St Peterskirche - Zurich, Sitzerland
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manchanegra
N 47° 22.275 E 008° 32.444
32T E 465326 N 5246523
Quick Description: Built in the 9th century, the St Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church) is the oldest church in Zürich. It also boasts the largest clock face in Europe and contains some old wall paintings.
Location: Region Zuerich (ZH), Switzerland
Date Posted: 5/1/2009 3:08:08 PM
Waymark Code: WM6A9J
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Long Description:History
Peterskirche was originally built in the 8th century but was much
altered in the 13th century and again in 1705.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the short spire with the windows was
the home of the town watchman, whose duty was to look out the
windows every 15 minutes for a fire. If he saw one, he would sound
an alarm and hang a flag out of the window facing the fire. It
seems to have worked - unlike so many European cities, Zürich never
suffered a major fire.
In the 18th century, the Peterskirche's minister, Johan Kaspar
Lavater, was so popular that people reserved seats for Sunday Mass.
The priest was a friend of Goethe, and the two had long
conversations over wine in the nearby Reblaube Gastube, which still
has a "Goethestube." Lavater's grave is outside the door of the
church and his house is across the square.
Text from sacred-destinations.com
Address:
St. Peterskirche
St. Peterhofstatt
8001 Zürich
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