Grossmunster Church

Grossmünster is the most important church, along with the Fraummünster and the Church of St. Peter, built in the Romanesque style. Construction of the cathedral began in 1090, and use began only around 1220. According to one legend, Charlemagne's horse fell to his knees in front of the tomb of Felix and Regula, the patron saints of Zurich. Soon on this hill was erected the monastery Grossmunster. This legend kept priority over Fraumünster, a convent located on the other side of the Limmat River.

There is speculation that the cathedral is built on the ruins of an earlier religious structure. After the reform in the XIV century, the interior decoration changed, became simpler and stricter. In the XVIII century, new changes occurred: after a fire, the church was rebuilt in the Gothic style, and the interior was remade in the Baroque style. Subsequently, in the XIX-XX centuries all Gothic changes were removed, restoring the Romanesque style.

Today, the towers of the Great Cathedral have become a symbol of Zurich, and the cathedral itself is one of the main attractions. From the towers of Grossmünster you can view the whole city with a perspective on Limmat and Lake Zurich. In summer, the bell tower is open to visitors, and on the last Friday of the month there are free night excursions around the church, which allow you to get in touch with the unique atmosphere of the medieval cathedral and admire the night city.