Kapelle des Altenpflegeheimes Clementinum

The Clementinum stands in Paltram, a village within the market town of Kirchstetten in the district of St. Pölten, Lower Austria. It belongs to Haus der Barmherzigkeit, a Roman Catholic care provider. The small chapel beside the modern nursing home is protected by law as a listed monument. The building’s history began in 2003 when a new nursing-home wing replaced an older one, yet the original chapel survived. In 2011 an extension added 24 beds, raising capacity. A 2017 investigation by the Vienna weekly Falter uncovered serious abuse of dementia patients over several years, prompting criminal proceedings. Visitors see a modest chapel with simple furnishings and a calm atmosphere. The modern care home surrounds it, its corridors leading to landscaped gardens. The contrast between the peaceful chapel and the care home’s daily routines offers quiet reflection.