Top Things to do in Canton of Lucerne
The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Canton of Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne
Discover the best top things to do in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland including Klosterkirche St. Urban, Kapelle St. Ottilien, Hofkirche, Jesuitenkirche, Pfarrkirche St. Maria Weggis, Markuskirche, Franziskanerkirche, Pfarrkirche St. Stephan, Schlachtkapelle Sempach, St Gallus Catholic Church.
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1. Klosterkirche St. Urban
2. Kapelle St. Ottilien
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Hofkirche
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4.5 based on 537 reviews
Around 735/736, southern German nobles founded a small monastery at the site of today's Hof area, which was dedicated to St Mauritius. Around 1135, the autonomous monastery was attached to the Provostship of Murbach (Alsace) and St Leger was named patron of the church. In 1291, the Abbey of Murbach was forced to sell the Provost's Church and its belongings to the Habsburgs. In 1332, Lucerne joined the Helvetic Confederation. By 1433, the City of Lucerne had regained its rights from the Habsburgs, including those affecting the mo- nastery. In 1455/56, the Benedictine monastery was converted into a convent of Canon Regulars. Since then, the Canon Regulars have devoted themselves to the Liturgy of the Hours every day in the mornings and evenings. On Easter Sunday 1633, the church was burned to its foundations. The Jesuit Brother Ja- kob Kurrer from Ingolstadt was charged with the reconstruction of the church. Its consecration took place after the installation of the art works in 1644.
Reviewed By Swampytravels2019
This church’s spires are the first thing you see when you leave the train station. It is an easy flat walk there, until you reach the stairs to the church. It is very peaceful and beautiful.
4. Jesuitenkirche
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4.5 based on 598 reviews
Reviewed By blairkk25 - New Jersey, United States
I visited the Jesuit Church in December 2019 during my day trip to Lucerne. It had a beautiful interior with a nice altar, organ, chandeliers, and many other things.
5. Pfarrkirche St. Maria Weggis
6. Markuskirche
7. Franziskanerkirche
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4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By love2wander12 - Raleigh, United States
Our tour included a stop at this lovely church full of relics and old bones. We enjoyed hearing about the history of the Saints.
8. Pfarrkirche St. Stephan
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By melba542015 - Langenthal, Switzerland
Wonderful and precious ivory inlay work to admire at the pulpit. There are of course paintings, wood-carving and stucco works well done...
