Grossmunster Cathedral

Grossmünster, Grossmünster Church
Switzerland, Zurich
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Grossmunster Cathedral

Grossmünster, Grossmünster Church
Switzerland, Zurich
The Grossmünster Cathedral is one of the most important cathedrals in Zurich and played a significant role in the history of the Protestant Reformation. The construction of the temple began in 1090, but the building was used as a church only in 1220. In 1487, the famous twin towers of the cathedral were built for the first time in the form of wooden spiers. Later, neo-Gothic stone towers were erected instead. The stained glass windows of the temple were created by Augusto Giacometti. Frescoes of the 15th-16th centuries, as well as a statue of Charlemagne, have been preserved in the choirs.
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Traveled 14 years ago
Rating 8
Grossmü nster Cathedral is made in the Romanesque and Gothic styles. This is a Protestant church, so inside it's just a hall with pews, without any decorations. No bas-reliefs with statues, stained-glass windows and other excesses. From the point of view of a tourist, there is nothing to admire here. According to legend, the Grossmü nster was founded by Charlemagne, whose horse fell to its knees over the tomb of Felix and Regula, the patron saints of Zurich. if you are in the cathedral, you can climb for 4 francs up a narrow staircase to the top platform of the cathedral, from where a circular panorama of the city opens.
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