Historic Churches of Zurich
Zurich’s skyline is defined by its historic steeples, ranging from the iconic twin towers of the Romanesque Grossmünster to the record-breaking clock face of St. Peter’s. This collection spans centuries of architectural history, featuring the Fraumünster’s celebrated Marc Chagall stained glass and the Wasserkirche, originally built on a river island. The list also includes significant 20th-century landmarks, such as the modernist concrete designs of Fritz Metzger and Werner Max Moser, reflecting the city's Reformation heritage and its evolving religious landscape.
A St. Peter's Church
Historic Protestant church featuring Europe's largest clock face and baroque architecture, recently renovated and reopened in November 2025.
B Fraumünster Church
Historic Protestant church known for its Gothic architecture and stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.
C Grossmünster Church
Romanesque Protestant church notable for its twin towers and role in the Swiss Reformation.
D Water Church
The Wasserkirche of Zürich, first mentioned as ecclesia Aquatica Turicensi around 1250 and as wazzirkilcha in 1256, is a church built on a…
E Kirche Enge
Neo-Renaissance Protestant church built between 1892 and 1894 by architect Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli. Situated on a hill in the Enge district, it features a prominent central dome and offers panoramic views of Lake Zurich.
F Liebfrauenkirche, Zurich
Liebfrauenkirche is a Catholic church in Zurich, Switzerland. Due to the influx of Catholic immigration in Zurich in the 19th century, it…
G Katholische Kirche St. Felix und Regula
A modernist Roman Catholic church completed in 1950 by architect Fritz Metzger. Dedicated to Zurich's patron saints, the building is considered a significant example of mid-century concrete religious architecture in Switzerland.
H Herz Jesu Wiedikon
Roman Catholic parish church in the Wiedikon district, completed in 1921. The building features traditional ecclesiastical architecture and serves as a central place of worship for the local Catholic community.
I Kirche Maria-Hilf
Modern Roman Catholic parish church serving the Leimbach district, providing a contemporary space for worship and community gatherings in southern Zurich.
J Heilig Geist
Modernist Roman Catholic church in the Höngg district, constructed between 1971 and 1973. It is characterized by its functional concrete design and distinctive late-20th-century liturgical space.
K Andreaskirche
Evangelical-Reformed church in the Sihlfeld quarter, built in 1930. The structure serves as a local landmark and community hub for the neighborhood's Protestant congregation.
L Bullingerkirche
Protestant church named after the Swiss Reformer Heinrich Bullinger, located at Bullingerplatz. Constructed in the 1920s, it serves as a prominent architectural and social center for the Hard district.
M Kirche Altstetten
Modernist Evangelical-Reformed church center designed by architect Werner Max Moser and completed in 1941. It represents a significant example of functionalist religious architecture in the Altstetten district.
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