Grossmünster
A Romanesque church by the Limmat with twin towers, built from around 1100 on the site of a church that legend says Charlemagne ordered. It is one of the four main churches of Zurich, and it was here that the Reformation in Switzerland began under Zwingli.
- Where
- Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.3700, 8.5442
Get the Grossmünster stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Grossmünster. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Zurich volume with your photos and a note.
Near Grossmünster
Fraumünster 0.2 km
A church on the Limmat built on the site of an abbey for noblewomen founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard. Its choir is lit by five tall stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.
Kunsthaus Zürich 0.3 km
The largest art museum in Switzerland by area, built up over time by the Zurich art society. Its collection runs from the Middle Ages to contemporary art with an emphasis on Swiss artists, and includes a large group of works by Alberto Giacometti.
Bahnhofstrasse 0.6 km
The main street of downtown Zurich, running from the central station to the lake. Lined with banks, watchmakers and fashion houses, it has been ranked among the most expensive shopping streets in the world, and trams glide down its middle.
Swiss National Museum 1.1 km
Switzerland's national history museum, housed in a castle-like building next to Zurich's main station and the Platzspitz park. Its collections cover the country's past from prehistory to the present.
FIFA Museum 1.2 km
A museum of association football run by the sport's world governing body, set in Zurich's Enge quarter across town from FIFA's headquarters. It opened in 2016 and gathers shirts, balls, trophies and memories from every corner of the game.
Zurich Zoo 2.7 km
A zoo on the lower slopes of the Zürichberg in the Fluntern quarter, opened in 1929 and the third oldest in Switzerland. Its best known corner is the Masoala Rainforest hall, a slice of Madagascan forest under one great roof.
Uetliberg 4.5 km
Zurich's own mountain, a ridge of the Albis chain rising to 870 metres on the city's western edge. From the summit, Uto Kulm, the view takes in the whole city, the Zürichberg and the length of Lake Zurich, with the Alps beyond on a clear day.
Lindt Home of Chocolate 5.8 km
A chocolate museum and research centre beside the Lindt & Sprüngli headquarters on the shore of Lake Zurich. Designed by Christ & Gantenbein and opened in 2020, it draws around 800,000 visitors a year, and its foyer is dominated by a towering chocolate fountain.
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Questions
Where is Grossmünster?
Grossmünster is in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Fraumünster (0.2 km), Kunsthaus Zürich (0.3 km), Bahnhofstrasse (0.6 km).
How do I get the Grossmünster stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Grossmünster and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Zurich volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Grossmünster before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Zurich volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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