Grossmünster 2

Since 2009, artistically designed stained-glass windows by Sigmar Polke have decorated the Grossmünster church. This well-known German artist crafted seven windows in the nave from agate. He cut this semi-precious stone into thin slices that would let light pass through them and give the appearance of brightly glowing walls. The brilliantly colorful result was then expanded with five figurative glass windows.

The motifs feature Old Testament figures: the scapegoat, Isaac, the Son of Man, Elijah and David. They all move in the direction of the birth of Christ and thus toward the chancel window created by Augusto Giacometti in 1933.

The photo of the aktar image of Christ just dies not convey what one sees from the seats of the Sanctuary - the whole blue area and His Hands are projecting a 3-D image.

In the crypt is the original statue of Charlemagne.
Although some claim that Sts. Felix and Regula (Zurich’s patron saints) are buried here, it probably is not true.

Laurie is "playing Catholic " again... and it's not even a Catholic church (at least anymore)

A view from the terrace across the Limatt River of Fraumünster (left) and St. Peter's (right)... and yes, unfortunately, it is temporarily closed.Weiterlesen