46 Churches to Explore in Switzerland

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Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the most developed countries in the world, with the highest nominal wealth per adult and the eighth-highest per capita GDP. It ranks at or near the top in several international metrics, including economic competitiveness and human development.

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Churches to Explore in Switzerland

St. George's Abbey, Stein am Rhein

St. George's Abbey, Stein am Rhein was a Benedictine monastery in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland. The abbey also prospered and, in the 15th century, completely rebuilt its premises, which remain a significant example of late Gothic architecture in the region. Oen of the beautiful location to visit in Switzerland.

St. Paul's Church, Basel

St. Paul's Church was constructed between 1898 and 1901 by Karl Moser and Robert Curjel and features a Neo-Romanesque architectural style. The apse is fitted with a stone pulpit that is raised behind a stone communion table. The apse also features a gallery, with a central arch behind the pulpit, in which the organ and choir are placed. It is now one of the beautiful pilgrimage centers in this area and a lot of tourists visit this place every day.

The Cathedral of Bern

The Bernese Minster has the highest church spire in all of Switzerland and is one of the most important landmarks of the capital. The Gothic sandstone building sits above the rooftops of the Old City, and the silhouette of its spire, over 100 meters high, is a key feature of Bern’s distinctive skyline.

Valère Basilica

The Valère basilica, also called Valère castle, is a fortified church situated in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated on a hill and faces the Château de Tourbillon, located on the opposite hill. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The Diocese was founded in Octodurum, now called Martigny in the early 4th century. In 589 the bishop, St. Heliodorus, transferred the see to Sion, as Octodurum was frequently endangered by the inundations of the Rhone and the

Verenamünster

The minster is one of the most beautiful churches in the canton of Aargau. It is the core of the medieval pilgrimage site and former market town Bad Zurzach. It was built over the grave of St. Verena in a Roman burial ground. The former monastery church today consists of an early Romanesque nave and the Gothic choir tower, consecrated in 1347.

Wasserkirche

Wasserkirche is a church built on a small island in the Limmat, situated between the two main churches of medieval Zürich, the Grossmünster and the Fraumünster, at the Limmatquai and the Münsterbrücke. The Helmhaus is an extension of the church to the north, first mentioned in 1253 as a court of criminal justice, at which time it was a simple wooden structure covering the eastern end of the bridge. It was one of the main tourist attractions in this area.

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