St Peterskirche - Zurich, Sitzerland
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manchanegra
N 47° 22.275 E 008° 32.444
32T E 465326 N 5246523
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.
Waymark Code: WMBYMK
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Date Posted: 07/05/2011
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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.
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