Lured to Lucerne by the wealthy Ludwig Pfyffer von Altishofen, the Jesuits brought the Counter Reformation to Lucerne in the 17th century; the elaborate Jesuitenkirche, dedicated to Francis Xavier, was constructed in 1666. Architects from Italy and Austria built what many believe to be the most beautiful Baroque church in Switzerland.
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Jesuitenkirche (Jesuit Church)
9 Comments CherryPie on Oct 26th 2013
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Lucerne – Day Six
After breakfast our first port of call was the Jesuit Church which we had been meaning to visit all week. The inside reminded me very much of an ornate wedding cake. We then ventured into the Museum of Art which is located in the Culture and Convention Centre (KKL). We were tempted there by [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 6th 2013
