we Begin our tour to the most beautiful churches in Switzerland, in the 8. Century. At the time, so the legend tells, no Less to Müstair have donated as Charles the Great, in the Val a monastery. Today’s plant of the Benedictine monastery of St. Johann GR, however, is a conglomerate of different architectural styles; Unesco world heritage Status, came to the Abbey for its original frescoes from the early years, no Church to know such a complete painting from the early middle ages. Anyone who takes the time to let the Church and the frescoes on the act, too, can feel still today, the inwardness of medieval religiosity.

This also applies to the small Romanesque Church in Rougemont, VD, near Gstaad, at the other end of Switzerland. Romanesque Church buildings in this country there is some (for example, the impressive Basel Cathedral), the small village Church of Saint-Nicolas on the site of Chateau d’oex is a particularly beautiful example. The small Church consists of bare, sand-colored stones, only adorned with a few paintings. Concentration on the Essentials is the motto here.

The most beautiful Gothic Cathedral in Lausanne

During the Romanesque churches act in their characteristic style rather thick-set, seeks to the subsequent Gothic style from the 13th century. Century in the height. Improved construction allows for high, light-flooded spaces, want to lead the people to God. The finest example of a Gothic Cathedral in Switzerland, in Lausanne. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, with its slender pointed arches is Gothic in its most beautiful Form. Was consecrated in the house of God ??by the way, in the year 1275, in the presence of Pope Gregory X. and Rudolf I. of Habsburg – high visit.

According to the Gothic Baroque

came The most famous Church buildings in all of Europe emerged in the Gothic style (Notre-Dame in Paris, Cologne Cathedral), the next major step in the development in art and architecture (if we will skip a few intermediate steps nonchalantly), the famous works and left behind, is the Baroque (17. and 18. Century).

In Switzerland, for example, has buildings of Solothurn, a large density of Baroque. The first sacred, so religious Baroque building in Switzerland, on the Shores of lake Lucerne in Lucerne close to the chapel bridge, the Jesuit Church St. Franz Xaver, which is dedicated to the city patron.

Typical of the Baroque stucco decorations, gilding and opulent ceiling dominate painting the interior. The Baroque tree, were the builders also harmonious Proportions. The room itself was a work of art. Other examples are the Abbey Church in St. Gallen, and the pilgrimage Church in Einsiedeln are. However, the Baroque Ostentation is not for everyone – it is also a mediator goes.

more Modern churches

Only a few kilometers away you can enjoy a completely different kind of Church experience. The Pius Church (1960s) in the small village of Meggen resembles from the outside a gym offers in the interior, but the most beautiful color play of Switzerland. The cubic building is a steel construction that is covered with three inches of thin marble plates, through which the light shines.

at The end of our Church Tour through Switzerland and the centuries, we still make a detour to the municipality of Hérémence, VS, in the vicinity of morals. Here the architect and sculptor, Walter Maria Förderer has realized one of his many recognizable churches (1971). A construction made of pure concrete, the inserts due to its cool stone effect beautifully in the mountain landscape.

view home – where Switzerland is the most beautiful

This year, the most trips abroad as a result of the Corona-pandemic into the water. Now holidays are popular in the home. But everything is only half bad – after all, Switzerland has countless beautiful spots! VIEWS presented in the section views of the home daily of the best places to Travel, hike, Explore, Enjoy and Experience. Let yourself be inspired and enjoy a vacation in one of the most beautiful countries in the world.