St. Peters Church, Zurich
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Tags : Church & Cathedral
Timings : Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Time Required : 1 to 1.5 Hours
Entry Fee : Free
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St. Peters Church , Zurich, Zurich Overview
The oldest parish church in Zurich, St. Peter's Church stands today with much of its 9th and 10th-century construction still intact. Stepping into St. Peter's Church in the old town, The church houses the largest clock face in Europe.
The clock has a diameter of 8.7 metres. Standing anywhere in the old town and a glance to the sky, you are bound to catch the 64-metre clock tower in your sights. The name of God is written in Hebrew, instilling a sense of the original language of the bible. It is one of the four main churches in the town of Zurich and was built on the site of a temple dedicated to roman god Jupiter. The first independent mayor of Zurich was buried here in 1360, and a replica of his tomb can be seen around the back of the church. Here, one will realise what 9th century Switzerland really felt like. It stands quite close to the historic Lindenhof hill.
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