- Address: Weinbergstrasse 34, 8006 Zürich
- Phone: +41 044 252 74 74
- Website: http://www.liebfrauen.ch
- Opening hours: 06: 00-19: 00 every day, Sunday - 08: 00-21: 00
- Entrance fee: free of charge
Zurich is not only reliable banks, excellent watches and chocolate, but also the magnificent architecture of old Europe. In search of positive emotions, it is worth to visit the church of the Madonna - small and cozy, in the center of Zurich , in the historical part of the town of Niederdorf (lower village). The second name of the cathedral is Liebfrauenkirche, which in literal translation means "Cathedral of Our Lady". The building in the style of the early Christian basilica is decorated with pink marble. Hidden between houses, it will impress you with its beauty and beautiful panoramic views of the city around. In the church, services are held, clubs are working on interests, organize concerts of organ music.
Architecture and a little bit about the cathedral
The construction of the Church of the Madonna in Zurich dates back to 1893. The cathedral is a building with massive marble columns, stained glass windows and colorful paintings in the upper part. Architect Alois Peyer created 14 sculptures that are located in the niches of the church, and you will also be interested in the beautiful wooden sculpture of the Madonna in the crypt (author Elois Spirchtig). The bell tower is made in the style of the Italian Campanile. It consists of 6 bronze bells hanging on 2 steel beams. All of them were cast at the Ruetschi plant in Aarau. Two large bells hang over the arcade.
The quiet and cozy Roman Catholic Church of the Madonna in Zurich invites all its kind to prayer and to unite with itself. Every Saturday evening at 19:00 - 19:15 there is a bell ringing, which is connected to a melody with the ringing of other churches, informing about the arrival of Sunday. The services are held from Monday to Friday at 06:45, 08:30, 18:15, Saturday at 08:30 and 17:30, on Sunday at 09:30, 11:30, 16:00 and 20:00. Every Sunday from 10:30 the cathedral invites parishioners to talk with coffee and croissants. Every Thursday at 12:30 on the territory of the Church of the Madonna in Zurich, you can eat lunch and socialize, for only $ 11 In the temple you can listen to bewitching organ music - with a detailed program available on the official website.
What to see in the vicinity?
The Church of the Madonna is located in the hilly part of Zurich, so you can visit the observation deck in 500 m from it, in order to enjoy the chic city views. To learn more about the culture of Switzerland , you can visit the Swiss National Museum in a pseudo-Gothic style. It is located in the city center, a couple of kilometers from the Church of the Madonna, next to the city park Platz Spitz. Near the museum, fans of the unusual should visit the cinema Real Fiction Cinema, the screen which broadcasts curious passers-by. By the way, in this area there are a lot of restaurants of national cuisine and hotels of both low-cost and premium-class with the highest level of service.
How to get there?
Switzerland has a well-developed transport system. You can reach the church of the Madonna in Zurich by trams No. 6, 7, 10, 15 and bus number 6 (Haldenegg stop). The taxi prices are quite democratic, so you can take advantage of this type of transport. Also you can rent a car .
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