Altstadt in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)

Grössmunster

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

1. Grössmunster Marker

Inscription. Grabkirche der Stadtpatrone Felix und Regula und Mutterkirche der reformation Huldrych Zwinglis.
Um 1100 baubeginn mit krypta und chor. Im folgenden neubau des langhauses mit vollendung der emporenbasilika em 1230. 1781-86 bau der heutigen turmabschlüsse.
Unter dnkmalschutz seit 1937

German–English translation by Google Translate

Grössmunster

Grave church of the city cartridge Felix and Regula and mother church of Huldrych Zwingli's Reformation.
Construction started in 1100 with crypt and choir. The following new construction of the long building with consummation of the basilica em up 1230. 1781-86 construction of the present tower graduations.
Under monument protection since 1937

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Zurich Blue Square series list.

Location. 47° 22.219′ N, 8° 32.629′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is on Zwingliplatz. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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it is in Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Das Haus zum Loch (within shouting distance of this marker); Wettinghäuser / Wettinger Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Gutknecht (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Loch (within shouting distance of this marker); Anna Bullinger-Adlischwyler (within shouting distance of this marker); Münsterbrücke / Münster Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Grossmünsterkapelle (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Pflug - Anna Pestalozzi-Schulthess (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.

More about this marker. This marker is located on the wall below the Grössmunste's left bell tower.

Also see . . . Grössmunster - Wikipedia. The Grossmünster ("great minster") is a Romanesque-style Protestant church in Zurich, Switzerland. It
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

2. Grössmunster Marker
is one of the three major churches in the city (the others being the Fraumünster and St. Peterskirche). (Submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Heinrich Bullinger 1504-1575 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

3. Heinrich Bullinger 1504-1575

Oberster pfarrer am Grossmünster + nach zwinglis tod der zürcherischen kirche weiser leiter + berater aller reformierten kirchen + urheber des zweiten helvetischen bekenntnisses + vaterlicher beschützer und tröster der bedrängten glaubensgenossen

German–English translation by Google Translate

Chief minister on Grossmünsterplatz + after Zwingli's death the Zurich church wise chief adviser + + creator all the Reformed churches of the second Helvetic Confession + vaterlicher protector and comforter of the oppressed faith enjoyed

Entrance to the Grössmunster image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

4. Entrance to the Grössmunster

Grössmunster Bell Towers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

5. Grössmunster Bell Towers

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

6. Grössmunster Bell Towers

Entrance to the Grössmunster Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

7. Entrance to the Grössmunster Courtyard

The plaque to the right of the entrance reads:
2.Kor.4.9
In dankbarer erinnerung
An die aufnahme von 30
Von den galeeren befreiten
Ungarischen protestantischen
Predigern und ihren aufenthalt
In Zürich 1676-1677
Die ungarische gemeinde in Zürich 1977

German–English translation by Google Translate

2 Cor. 4.9
In grateful remembrance
To the intake of 30
Freed from the galleys
Hungarian Protestant
Preachers and its residents
In Zurich, 1676-1677
The Hungarian community in Zurich 1977

View of Zurich from the Grössmunster Bell Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

8. View of Zurich from the Grössmunster Bell Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 641 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.