The most beautiful religious buildings German-Speaking Switzerland

This construction of the end of the th century is topped by a baroque steeple (th) which does not harm its elegant sobriety. Inside, we admire the modern windows, especially by Hoffmann, and a baroque allegory of justice whose original is located in the museum of the City.

This basilica was founded in the th century by Queen Berthe de Bourgogne. Through its plan on the ground, this sanctuary would be the most important specimen of the Lombard Romanesque style in Switzerland. In baroque times, the original façade, with two towers, was transformed and a single central steeple was erected in the nave axis. 1571 stained glass windows preserved at Bally-Prior Museum.

This is one of the most beautiful examples of late Baroque style in Switzerland. It was built between 1739 and 1742 by Franz Singer. Inside, beautiful decoration Régence.

Founded in 1120, and rebuilt in 1730 after a fire, it still houses a religious college with 200 boarding students. It is one of the largest of its kind in Switzerland and its influence on the valley was essential until the French revolutionaries, as good anti-clerics, came to put it in order in 1798. Today, the monastery still houses a community of Benedictine monks. Public guided tours of the abbey are organised every week and can be booked online.

The Abbey of St. Gallen is a remarkable architectural ensemble that dates back to 747 and consists of several buildings grouped around the monastery square. Its main components are the magnificent Baroque cathedral and the former cloister, whose wings house the abbey library, one of the oldest in the world. A perfect example of the great Carolingian monastery, the complex has been one of the twelve Swiss sites listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. THE recommended visit to St. Gallen.

This Capuchin convent was built in 1606 by the town's inhabitants. The site is best known for its location on a lakeside peninsula, its magnificent rose garden and the grotto dedicated to Saint Anthony, which still attracts pilgrims. Spiritual retreats are held here, where you can take part in the convent's religious and community life. Men and women of all faiths are welcome. To help you make contact, you'll be assigned a brother or sister to accompany you.

The Tell Chapel, built in 1585, is located near the parish church and was built by the landowner Peter Gisler and Johan Scherer. It is located on the presumed site of Tell's house. The frescoes by Heinrich Gessner are a witness of a 16th century illustration: these frescoes are very valuable historically because they represent the myth of William Tell and the life of the Swiss hero. Renovations in 1949 have brought the work back to life while respecting the original. Another chapel can be visited on Lake Uri to complete the story.