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Church, mosque or temple · Switzerland · Zurich
Grossmünster
The twin-towered church that dominates Zurich's skyline and was a cradle of the Swiss Reformation.
about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Grossmünster matters
Those two chunky towers above the Limmat are the face of Zurich. The Grossmünster is a Romanesque church where the preacher Huldrych Zwingli helped spark the Swiss Reformation in the 16th century. Step inside for the simple, bare interior and the colourful modern windows, then climb a tower for views over rooftops and the lake.
Talking points
- Zwingli preached here and changed the course of Swiss religious history.
- You can climb a tower for a city panorama.
- Legend ties the church to Charlemagne, though the building itself is later.
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