The Sepulchral Chapel of the Grand Duchy

A significant monument in the region's history

Of rulers and artistsFigures

Friedrich and Luise, a man of Baden and a woman from Prussia, each secured their place in history. He is remembered as a liberal ruler, while she was an innovator of science-based nursing. The sculptor who created their funerary monuments was famous in his own right.

Portrait of Grand Duke Friedrich I von Baden, Ferdinand Keller, oil on canvas, 1900

An unexpected heir to the throne

Friedrich I ruled the Grand Duchy of Baden for more than 50 years, yet he had never actually been viewed as heir to the throne.

Friedrich I von Baden

Portrait of Grand Duchess Luise Marie Elisabeth von Baden

A benevolent daughter of the emperor

Grand Duke Luise came from Prussia, and was held in great esteem by her husband and her people.

Luise von Baden

Portrait of Hermann Volz circa 1900

Immortalized in bronze and marble

An artist who created monuments of famous figures, including himself: the sculptor Hermann Volz.

The last grand duchess

Hilda von Nassau had an eventful life. Her biography stretches from the monarchy to the early years of the Federal Republic.

Hilda von Nassau