Chiesa della Madonna della Pace al Passo d'Eira

The chapel of Our Lady of Peace stands at the summit of Passo d'Eira above Trepalle. Built after the First World War, it commemorates a community vow for the return of soldiers and prisoners.

Why it matters

The dedication records the conflict's impact on a high-mountain community. A small place of worship gave lasting form to the hopes of people waiting for relatives to return from war and captivity.

What to notice

The chapel has a gabled roof and no bell tower. An arched entrance leads into a single small nave, where a wooden balustrade separates the altar from the rest of the room. The ceiling, altar and tabernacle are also wooden. Above the altar stands a wooden Madonna and Child by Luigi Pezzei of Ortisei, dated 1928.

Context and history

The vow was made during Italy's participation in the war of 1915–1918 and fulfilled in the first post-war years. Its hilltop setting connects the chapel with the landscape of Trepalle, while the dedication gives the modest building its enduring commemorative meaning.