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Fraumünster Church (Zurich)

2 Münsterhof, Zürich, Zürich

Description

The Fraumünster is one of the main churches in Zurich. It was built on the remains of a convent founded in the 9th century and is best known for the stained-glass windows designed by Marc Chagall and Augusto Giacometti, and its large pipe organ. The former cloister has several frescoes and the Crypt Museum exhibits some of the archaeological remains of the previous buildings and the history of the Reformation in the city.

Access & Transport

The church is in Zurich's old town, close to both the Grossmünster and St Peter's churches, a 10mins walk south of the main train station and 2mins from the Helmaus (4, 11) and Paradeplatz (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13) tram stops.

Instructions & Recommendations

Religious service is held on Sundays at 10h00. We suggest combining this sight with an exploration of the Lindenhof or Niederdorf neighbourhoods, or a walk / shopping on nearby Bahnhofstrasse.

Meta review

Listed in guidebooks but with little emphasis except for the Chagall stained-glass windows; online reviews are in the majority not very different (the rest of the church is regularly described as being less interesting) with some exceptions that also draw attention to the frescoes in the old cloister and the crypt museum.

Environmental & Social

Environmentally neutral. Historic building that is part of the city's architectural and artistic heritages.

Conclusion

A distinctive profile but not a key attraction of the city. The church is more place of worship than tourist attraction although the crypt museum, frescoes and stained-glass windows are all worth a quick look for those in the area.

Key positive

Colourful and modern stained-glass windows

Impressive pipe organ

Key negative

The church is quite bare, outside and within

Suitability

Accessible for wheelchair users except for the crypt

About this Rating

TYPE

Onsite

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Mass is held on Sundays at 10h00

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:1h

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Mar, 01

Season 1

MONDAY10:00 - 18:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY12:00 - 18:00

Start of Season 2:Nov, 01

Season 2

MONDAY10:00 - 17:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 17:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 17:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 17:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 17:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 17:00

SUNDAY12:00 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
CHF 5
Adult
16 - 64
CHF 5
Child
3 - 15
CHF 0
Infant
0 - 2
CHF 0
Includes access to the Crypt Museum and Audio-guide

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