Switzerland Zurich

The Gothic facade of Fraumunster church with decorated portal in Zurich

2014
02/16
NIKON D800, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/8.0 1/160, ISO 100
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The image shows in detail the Gothic facade of the Fraumunster, one of Zurich's most important churches. The main entrance features an elaborate pointed arch portal typical of Gothic style, with sculpted decorations and a large rose window above. The church, founded in 853 as a Benedictine convent by King Louis the German, was rebuilt in Gothic style in the 13th-15th centuries. The grey stone building features decorative spires and pinnacles standing against the sky. Inside are the famous Marc Chagall stained glass windows, created in 1970, which have made the Fraumunster an unmissable destination for art lovers.

Zurich, Fraumunster, church, Gothic, facade, portal, Chagall, religious architecture, Switzerland