Grossmünster

religious_site · Zurich · Switzerland

About

Romanesque church with twin towers, a symbol of Zurich and of the Reformation.

The Reformation in Zurich began here in the 1520s under Huldrych Zwingli.

You can climb a tower for views over the old town and the lake; check the opening hours.

neighborhood · 250 m

The old town's narrow lanes on the east bank of the Limmat, with cafés, small shops and historic houses.

religious_site · 250 m

Church by the Limmat, known for the stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall in its choir.

museum · 320 m

One of the most important art museums in Switzerland, with works from the Middle Ages to the present.

viewpoint · 380 m

Tree-shaded hilltop square in the old town with a view over the Limmat, and a giant outdoor chessboard.

street · 830 m

Zurich's famous shopping street, running from the main station down to the lake, lined with luxury stores and banks.

museum · 1.0 km

The history of Switzerland told in a castle-like building next to the main station.