Grossmünster
- Visit: under an hour
Erwachsene CHF 5 · Jugendliche 6–16 Jahre, Studierende CHF 2
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Why go
- Twin towers with distinctive neo-Gothic crowns, a symbol of Zurich.
- Climb the tower for views over Zurich.
- The birthplace of the Swiss-German Reformation.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 13 Oct 2026
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Romanesque cryptThe church’s oldest room dates from the 11th–13th centuries. Its 14th- and 15th-century wall paintings depict Felix and Regula.In the crypt
- Choir stained-glass windowsAugusto Giacometti created the choir’s stained-glass windows in 1932.In the choir
- Bronze doorsLook for Otto Münch’s bronze doors at the north and south portals, added in 1935 and 1950.At the north and south portals
- Baptismal fontThe baptismal font dates from 1598 and also serves as a communion table.Inside the church
Know before you go
- The tower climb involves small, steep stairs.
- Closed on 15 and 23 August, and 12, 15, 20, 22 and 29 September.
Legends and hidden details
- Legend says Charlemagne founded the church after his horse knelt at the tombs of Felix, Regula and Exuperantius.
Interesting facts3
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A Roman burial ground has been confirmed at the church site.
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The church’s patrons are Zurich’s city saints Felix, Regula and Exuperantius.
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Until the Reformation, Grossmünster served as a parish church and belonged to a secular collegiate foundation.
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History
The present church stands on the site of a Carolingian church. In the Middle Ages, it served as a monastery church and rivalled the Fraumünster. Its plain interior reflects reforms begun by Zwingli and continued by Heinrich Bullinger. The former cloister dates from the late 12th century. It contains a Reformation museum and gives Conrad Gessner his final resting place. Parts of the medieval cloister were incorporated into the school building; the cloister was renewed in 2009.
- c. 1100–1220Construction of the present church began around 1100; it was inaugurated around 1220.
- 1104–1117The crypt’s first altar was consecrated in 1104, the choir’s in 1107, and Archbishop Bruno of Trier consecrated the church in 1117.
- 1487–1492The twin towers were first built.
- 1519–1520Huldrych Zwingli became the people’s priest in 1519 and began the Swiss-German Reformation here in 1520.
- 1523–1524Debates led local authorities to sever the church from the papacy in 1523. Reformers removed the organ and religious statues in 1524.
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- 1763–1787Fire destroyed the towers’ wooden spires in 1763; their neo-Gothic tops were completed in 1787.
- 1849–1851The collegiate buildings were demolished in 1849 and replaced by a school designed by Gustav Albert Wegmann. Parts of the medieval cloister were incorporated in 1851.
- 1976The former cloister annex began housing the University of Zurich’s theological faculty.
Sources: Grossmünster - Wikipedia · Zurich - Wikivoyage (see) · Grossmünster · Führungen besuchen · Rechtssammlung · Grossmünster - Wikipedia · Grossmünster - Wikipedia · Grossmünster - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026
- Phone
- +41 44 250 66 51
Questions and answers
Are guided tours available at Grossmünster?
Yes—guided tours explore the church interior.
What is the address of Grossmünster?
Zwingliplatz 7, Zurich.
How much does Grossmünster cost to visit?
Adults: CHF 5. Young people aged 6–16 and students: CHF 2.
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