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8.7 meters in diameter. Oldest parish church in Zurich. St. Peter’s Church is the oldest parish church in Zurich. The original foundation walls from the 9th century are still visible under the choir. The city’s first mayor, Rudolf Brun, acquired St. Peter's in 1345 with all the associated privileges and obligations.
- St.-Peter-Hofstatt, 8001, Zürich
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St. Peter's Church is one of the four main churches in Old Town Zurich. It is the oldest parish church in Zurich - with the original 9th century foundation walls still directly beneath the altar area. The ownership of this beautiful church (tower) is a little confusing though.
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The site of Peterskirche was originally the location of a former Romancastle, built upon the Temple to Jupiter. After the fall of the Roman Empire, an early Christian church was built upon the sacred site during the 8th or 9th century, which was later replaced by a Romanesque style church around 1000 AD. Once again, this structure was updated and r...
Today, you can see the largest clock face in Europe at 8.64 metres in diameter, towering over the city. A great view can be found from Lindenhof hill. Within the tower are 5 bells dating from 1880 – the largest of which weighs in at 6 tons. For free you can visit the interior of the large church, with two tiers of seating along the walls and a larg...
Public transport is the easiest way around Zürich: get the trams 4 or 15 to Rathaus from which Peterskirche is a 2 minute walk. On the Limmat river, metres away from Peterskirche, you can also stop at the 3734 Zürich Storchen ferry terminal.
Overview. Tours & Tickets. The Basics. St. Peter’s Church is the oldest church in Zurich, dating from before 900 CE, and it has been altered and added to many times over the centuries. Although the building predates the Reformation (in the 16th and 17th centuries), it was the first church in Zurich to be used as a Protestant place of worship.
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St. Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church) Experience Zurich. St. Peterskirche was a landmark in Swiss Reformation history, the home of Zürich's first appointed Protestant pastor, Leo Jud.
St. Peter’s Church (St. Peterskirche) is one of Zurich’s most distinctive landmarks. The building is a combination of the original 9th-century edifice, 13th-century additions, and 18th-century reconstructions. Its clock face is the largest in Europe, and its spire rises high above the surrounding buildings.
St. Peter's Church in Zurich is the only baroque church in the city. The clock on the tower is the largest in Europe and the dial has a diameter of 8.7 metres. There are also five bells in the tower dating back to 1880 with the largest weighing over 6,000 kg without clappers.
