Many Lucerne tour guides are convinced that St Peter's Chapel, located on the square named after it Kappelplatz, was the first building to appear in the city. But historians believe that the village, which could be called the predecessor of the city of Lucerne, existed here long before the appearance of St Peter's Chapel - about VIII century. Its inhabitants in every way possible supported the ancient monastery, one of whose abbots, according to legend, and laid in 1178, the first stone in the foundation of St Peter's Chapel.
The reconstruction of the church in the Baroque manner took place in 1746-1751. The construction work was supervised by Hans Georg Urban. During the reconstruction of the church, a new high altar was installed, sculptures by Anton Schlegel were placed, painted medallions by Jakob Karl appeared, and a new gallery was built.
The modern interior of St Peter's Chapel is in the manner of the Nazarene artists, who lived in the 19th century and imitated the painters of the Middle Ages. Several paintings on biblical themes can be seen in it. The most interesting and valuable church object is the Gothic crucifix, which survived the years of the Reformation.
The financing of St Peter's Chapel just a few years ago left much to be desired. The church was not a parish church, so it was used for services where mainly migrants who could not make generous donations gathered. The last reconstruction of the building took place more than half a century ago. In order to save the church from destruction, the Catholic Church of Lucerne provided funds for its renovation and interior renovation.
