Castle chapels were usually attached to the main castle, though in some cases they were built directly onto the outer bailey. A chapel was always dedicated to a saint. In the Middle Ages, these chapels played a significant role in the religious life of the castle’s residents and their retinue. They served not only as places of worship but also as centres of cultural and social interaction.

Clergy assigned directly to the castles often also taught the lord’s family. The architectural design of castle chapels varies depending on geographic location and period. Alongside the palas, the chapel was and still is one of the most elaborate buildings. The apse was always oriented to the east, and the interior was often adorned with ribbed vaulting.

Churches and monasteries already held a central and vital role in people’s lives, as death, famine, plague, and war were constant companions of the population.

What the chapel at the Friesach castle construction site will look like will only be decided in the coming years.