The most beautiful churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels Switzerland

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.

Today a Protestant temple, Saint-François was originally a convent. Built around 1270 by Franciscan monks from Besançon, they are the ones who contributed to the extension of the vineyards of Lavaux. The upper parts date back to 1370-1387 and the bell tower, 56 m high, around 1400. Inside, the pews are reversible (ingenious system of rocking backrests), to listen to both mass and the magnificent organ concerts in April and November. Note that the vaults of the choir have a painted decoration of false joints, white on a beige background.

The Saint-Marcel church is located in the town of Delémont. It was recently renovated and inaugurated. The church is part of the Saints-Pierre-et-Paul pastoral unit, which groups together several canonical parishes in the region. Saint-Marcel Church offers a variety of sacraments and life paths for the faithful. It is open to the public and welcomes French-speaking Catholics from the Basel diocese. Saint-Marcel church is an important place of worship for Delémont's Catholic community, offering a space for meditation and prayer.

The former Jesuit church in Porrentruy is a historic place of worship well worth a visit. Now used as a cathedral, basilica and chapel, it is an impressive example of the region's religious architecture.