Augustinerkirche - Zürich, Switzerland
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N 47° 22.303 E 008° 32.349
32T E 465207 N 5246575
Augustinerkirche in the center of Zürich was built around 1270 as the church of the Augustinian monastery. Closed in 1524, reopened in 1841 and became Christian Catholic in 1870.
Waymark Code: WMZJ7T
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Date Posted: 11/18/2018
Views: 2
EN: The Augustinian church is located in central Zurich, near Bahnhofstrasse. It was built around 1270 as the church of the Augustinian monastery and was one of the five main churches of the city in the Middle Ages. In 1524, during the Reformation the monastery and the church were closed, then the church served as a warehouse and mint for more than three centuries.
In 1841, the church was re-activated by the Roman Catholics of the city. The reconstruction in the Gothic Revival style was led by the architect Ferdinand Stadler. In the cultural struggle of 1870, the community was suspended from the Roman Catholic Church and joined the newly founded Christian Catholic Church, which uses the church until today. In 1958/59, the Augustinian church was renovated by Max Kopp.
DE: Die Augustinerkirche befindet sich im Zentrum von Zürich nahe der Bahnhofstrasse. Sie wurde um 1270 als Kirche des Augustinerklosters gebaut und war im Mittelalter eine der fünf Hauptkirchen der Stadt. 1524 in der Reformation wurde das Kloster und die Kirche geschlossen, danach diente die Kirche für mehr als drei Jahrhunderte als Lagerraum und Münzstätte.
1841 wurde sie von den Katholiken der Stadt wieder zur Kirche gemacht. Der Umbau im neugotischen Stil wurde vom Architekten Ferdinand Stadler geleitet. 1870 wurde die Gemeinde im Kulturkampf von der römisch-katholischen Kirche ausgeschlossen und schloss sich der neu gegründeten christkatholischen Kirche an, die die Kirche bis heute nutzt. 1958/59 wurde die Augustinerkirche von Max Kopp renoviert.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1270
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Christian-Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
Münzplatz
Zürich, ZH Switzerland
8000
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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