Marble Church Lucerne Switzerland

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Marble church lucerne switzerland.

Leave the bus at schlössli stop. What makes pius church unique is the fact that instead of glass concrete or metal very thin translucent plates of marble were used to build the façade. Irrespective of the fact that there are two different terminal stations in meggen served alternately. A pink marble church and crossing chapel bridge in lucerne switzerland.

This vast church 1667 1677 is depicted by a simple façade flanked by two high towers each of which is crowned by a bulbous steeple. Maurice college of canons. Leodegar is the sacred centre of the st. The church of st.

The interior of the edifice features a number of different influences. The church was destroyed by fire in 1633 leaving only the two towers with their romanesque elements. See 592 traveler reviews 674 candid photos and great deals for lucerne switzerland at tripadvisor. Pius church meggen lake lucerne switzerland from the outside pius church in meggen lake lucerne looks like just another modern steel frame construction.

Inside the vaults of the nave are covered in frescoes and the main altar is adorned with a giant altarpiece in stucco and pink marble the stucco work in the main nave is of rococo inspiration 1750. Pius church meggen altar and front wall. The altar boasts a marvelous rosy structure on a white background the church interior is exquisite throughout we took a stroll through this lovely place and took time to reflect on the peaceful surrounding the design of the church is baroque it was the first baroque style church in switzerland the decorative elements are rococo the wow effect comes when one enters the church the.