--- title: Hausstein Kapelle url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/402132/hausstein-kapelle.html" description: Welcome to the Hausstein Chapel in St. Nikola an der Donau. date: 2022-02-01 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Hausstein Kapelle Hausstein Kapelle =================== St. Nikola an der Donau, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206265/4A0AAF8437BAA817F93A0AAC02F0EA78570AA5C9FD5C546077A1FE7ED1A1B03B/hausstein-kapelle.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206266/F7D52A4D36105E8BAC74273ABA0EA375FE84C05125B5509841B58E33B3EEDAD7/hausstein-kapelle-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206267/7B019444B2B8F5E1A81D25659D1FE0C28B26A3C7A96A08B63BE6EC19664B8634/hausstein-kapelle-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg) © Open copyright © Ebner Willi Close copyright [ ![Hausstein Chapel in St. Nikola an der Donau: A small, pretty building in a wooded setting. In front of it is a memorial plaque commemorating a historical figure. Lush, yellowish-green willow trees frame the building and lend the scene a picturesque character.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206265/4A0AAF8437BAA817F93A0AAC02F0EA78570AA5C9FD5C546077A1FE7ED1A1B03B/hausstein-kapelle.jpg "© Ebner Willi") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206265/4A0AAF8437BAA817F93A0AAC02F0EA78570AA5C9FD5C546077A1FE7ED1A1B03B/hausstein-kapelle.jpg) © Open copyright © Christina-Ahorner-Reumann Close copyright [ ![Hausstein Chapel in St. Nikola an der Donau: A small white chapel stands in front of a massive rock formation. An inscription can be seen on a plaque on the rock face. The chapel looks romantic and picturesque in its natural surroundings.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206266/F7D52A4D36105E8BAC74273ABA0EA375FE84C05125B5509841B58E33B3EEDAD7/hausstein-kapelle-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg "© Christina-Ahorner-Reumann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206266/F7D52A4D36105E8BAC74273ABA0EA375FE84C05125B5509841B58E33B3EEDAD7/hausstein-kapelle-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg) © Open copyright © Christina-Ahorner-Reumann Close copyright [ ![Hausstein Chapel in St Nikola an der Donau: a large black cross hangs in a white, vaulted niche. Below it is an altar with a figure of Christ, two candles and flowers. A cross symbol can be seen on the back wall. The surroundings appear simple and plain, focussing on the religious symbols and elements.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206267/7B019444B2B8F5E1A81D25659D1FE0C28B26A3C7A96A08B63BE6EC19664B8634/hausstein-kapelle-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg "© Christina-Ahorner-Reumann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206267/7B019444B2B8F5E1A81D25659D1FE0C28B26A3C7A96A08B63BE6EC19664B8634/hausstein-kapelle-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Struden 4381 St. Nikola an der Donau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Struden%2C%204381%20St.%20Nikola%20an%20der%20Donau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Struden%2C%204381%20St.%20Nikola%20an%20der%20Donau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.231552537&lon=14.899707556&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Welcome to the Hausstein Chapel in St. Nikola an der Donau. The iron cross comes from Hausstein Island. On the morning of 20 September 1858, Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, accompanied by his wife Sisi and the court, boarded his new Danube yacht "Adler" for the first time. The water level had risen somewhat, the weather was fine and the Emperor was in a good mood. He inspected his ship, had all the details explained to him and showed great interest in the ship's service. The journey to Grein went without incident. After passing the Struden section, at Hausstein, the ship ran aground and received a heavy blow. On closer inspection, it was discovered that the rear of the ship was taking on a lot of water and so it was decided to ground the ship opposite St Nikola, at the "Seiler im Sand", on the sandbank that still exists today. The accident may have been the reason why the regulation work in the whirlpool and eddy was accelerated in the same year. The inscription chiselled into the stone plaque above the chapel tells of this: Emperor Franz Josef freed shipping from the dangers of the Danube vortex by blowing up the Hausstein rock island 1853 - 1866 Details can be found under the following links. 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