Jesuit Church Lucerne

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Jesuit Church Lucerne is a prominent 17th-century Baroque Catholic church on the banks of the Reuss River, known as one of Switzerland’s most important Baroque religious buildings.

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Jesuit Church Lucerne canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church
Roman Catholic church
cultural heritage site in Switzerland
affiliation Society of Jesus
surface form: Jesuits
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture
belongsToDiocese Diocese of Basel
surface form: Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel
builtFor Jesuit college in Lucerne
cityLandmarkStatus major landmark of Lucerne
completionDate late 17th century
constructionStart 1666
country Switzerland
dedicatedTo Francis Xavier
surface form: Saint Francis Xavier
denomination Roman Catholic
era 17th century
facing Reuss River
floorPlan basilica with side chapels
function parish church
hasAltarpiece Baroque high altar
hasCeilingFrescos yes
hasConfessionals yes
hasCrypt yes
hasDome yes
hasNave single nave
hasOrgan yes
hasPews wooden pews
hasSacristy yes
hasSideAltars yes
hasSideChapels yes
hasTwinTowers yes
heritageDesignation Swiss heritage site of national significance
inaugurationDate 1677
interiorStyle rich Baroque decoration
locatedIn Lucerne
Canton of Lucerne
surface form: canton of Lucerne
locatedInOldTown City of Lucerne
surface form: Lucerne old town
locatedOn Reuss River
material plastered masonry
near Chapel Bridge
Jesuit College Lucerne
primaryColorExterior white
publicAccess yes
religiousOrder Society of Jesus
roofType barrel vault
significance one of the most important Baroque churches in Switzerland
touristAttraction yes
towerRoofType onion domes
usedFor concerts
religious services
tourism

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Lucerne hasLandmark Jesuit Church Lucerne