Church of St. Martin (Martinskirche) description and photos - Switzerland: Basel (Topic)

St. Martin's Church (Martinskirche) description and photos - Switzerland: Basel. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Martinskirche.

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St. Martin's Church (Martinskirche) is a Protestant church in Basel. It rises above many buildings in the old part of the city, often called Greater Basel. The first documentary evidence of it dates back to 1101-1103 years. The church building stands in the northern part of the hill near the cathedral and is considered the oldest parish church in Basel.

The church was first built here in the 10th century. Parts of the tower and western facade have survived from their creation in 1287. The earthquake of 1356 did not bypass this church either, because at that time most of the city was destroyed, and Martinskirche was almost completely rebuilt, however, its foundation remained the same. Then a bell tower with four bells was added to it. Choir polygon, as well as the northern and southern facades date from the second half of the 14th century. Here Johann Ecolampadius, the reformer of Basel, preached. During the Reformation, many murals and frescoes were covered with plaster.

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