Sacred Sites in Switzerland

Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in Switzerland profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name. Please note this list is far from comprehensive - many more great sites remain to be added. You can also view these sites on an interactive map.

Featured Sites in Switzerland Bern Münster Bern, Canton Bern The Berner Münster (formerly Cathedral of St. Vincent) is a late-Gothic church with magnificent carved portals. Its spire is the tallest in Switzerland. Spiez Schlosskirche Spiez, Canton Bern The Castle Church of Spiez is an atmospheric 10th-century church on the shores of Lake Thun. Inside are faded medieval frescoes. Grossmünster Zurich, Canton Zurich The unique and imposing Great Minster was built in 1090 by Charlemagne as a shrine to local martyrs. Later, Zwingli preached the Reformation from its pulpit.

All Sites in Switzerland (View on Map) Archaeological Site Geneva Auditoire de Calvin Geneva Bern Münster Bern Bonmont Abbey Canton Vaud Convent of St. Gall St. Gallen Einsiedeln Canton Schwyz Französische Kirche Bern Fraumünster Zurich Geneva Cathedral (St-Pierre) Geneva Grande Synagogue Geneva Grossmünster Zurich Heiliggeistkirche Bern Historical Museum Lausanne Holy Trinity Church Geneva Islamic Center of Geneva Geneva Lausanne Cathedral Lausanne Müstair Convent Canton Graubünden Reformation Wall Geneva Roman Museum Lausanne Russian Church Geneva Schweizerisches Landesmuseum Zurich Spiez Schlosskirche Spiez St-Francois Church Lausanne St. Peterskirche Zurich

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