Franciscan Church "St. Maria in der Au" - Lucerne, Switzerland
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N 47° 02.980 E 008° 18.187
32T E 447068 N 5210919
The Lucerne Franciscan Church was built between 1270 and 1280 in a simple gothic style. // Lucerne's Franciscan Church was built between 1270 and 1280 in simple gothic style.
Waymark Code: WMY5TC
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/27/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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[DE - Google Translate]
The Lucerne Franciscan church was built in 1270-1280 in simple Gothic style.

Typical medieval gothic begging architecture, built in the second half of the 13th century. The church has the richly decorated pulpit of Switzerland, which was built between Renaissance and Baroque. Flags frescoes the conquests of Lucerne in the Middle Ages is.

From contemporary interest, the beautiful organ was in 1988.




[EN]
Lucerne's Franciscan Church which built between 1270 and 1280 in simple gothic style.

Typical medieval gothic mendicant architecture, built in the second half of the 13th century. The church has the most ornate pulpit in Switzerland, built between the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Flag frescoes represent Lucerne's conquests in the Middle Ages.

Of more modern interest, the beautiful pipe organ was installed in 1988.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1280

Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Street address of Church:
Franziskanerplatz 1
Lucerne, LU Switzerland
6000


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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