Kaplica Halpertow/Halperts' Chapel

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The tall white chapel on Mlynarska Street

by Praskipark

Warsaw, Poland

October 24, 2012

Best of IgoUgo The white Lutheran Chapel (Kaplica Halpertów) on Młynarska Street was built in 1835. The building has just been recently renovated and for many months was covered and had scaffolding surrounding it. The chapel is a short walk away from my flat and ...Read more The white Lutheran Chapel (Kaplica Halpertów) on Młynarska Street was built in 1835. The building has just been recently renovated and for many months was covered and had scaffolding surrounding it. The chapel is a short walk away from my flat and every day I can hear the bells chime at midday. It isn’t often you see the huge steel gates open, only when a service is being held or a funeral is taking place.

The chapel was founded by the Halpertów family who used the chapel along with other Lutheran followers, regularly. The family came from a banking background and also had connections in the tobacco industry.

This isn’t the original design as it stands now as the chapel was rebuilt in the 60s. I don’t think it looks like a chapel as it is far too big and grand looking. I always think of chapels being small and made of stone like you see in the Welsh mountains. As you walk through the main gates you are confronted with stone steps which lead you to the front façade of the chapel; white, classical in design, square in shape with two fine supporting columns leading into a portico and large wooden door. Above the door sits the Halpertów family name and the year the chapel was opened. At either side of the door and in the tympanium are decorative classical motifs. Walking past the front façade you can go directly into the cemetery.

The back of the chapel bears the same design only on a smaller scale and without the columns. Above the portico there is an inscription which reads,’ Sic transit Gloria Mundi’ which is a Latin phrase and when roughly translated means, "Thus passes the glory of the world." The family name is also inscribed above the portico. Flashings of sun rays have been designed into the tympanium at the back of the church and from this angle you can also see the single steel cross on top of the church which can be viewed from the front of the chapel too.

Now that the building has been re -plastered and painted it does look very handsome. The setting is a very pretty one with a backdrop of ancient chestnut trees. The cemetery belonging to the chapel is also fascinating to view as there is such a variety of grave styles; Byzantine, romantic and even Egyptian.

The chapel is not central but it only takes about twenty minutes from Ratusz Arsenal where you can catch a 20, 23 tram. The stop to get off at is Ulica Młynarska.

I like this chapel and cemetery but then I am a big fan of cemeteries and like to do the rounds. Just around the corner is the Evangelical Cemetery on Zytnia Street and about a 15 minute walk away is one of Warsaw’s famous cemeteries, Powązki. If you are interested in cemeteries you can make a day of it and view all three.
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