Fortified Church of St. Arbogast
Church in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Fortified Church of St. Arbogast (German: Wehrkirche St. Arbogast) in the municipality of Muttenz in the Swiss canton of Basel-Land is the only church in Switzerland that is surrounded by a defensive wall. It is an example of the fortified church type of construction, and is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1] The church is still used as a local village church.
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Fortified Church of St. Arbogast | |
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Wehrkirche St. Arbogast | |
47°31′20″N 7°38′44″E | |
Location | Muttenz, Basel-Landschaft |
Country | Switzerland |
Denomination | Swiss Reformed |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | village church |
Founded | 8th century |
Dedication | Saint Arbogast |
Events | c. 1100 Second church built mid-12th century Third church built 1356 Basel earthquake 1529 Protestant Reformation |
Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
Heritage designation | Swiss heritage site of national significance |
Administration | |
Division | Reformierte Kirche Baselland |
Deanery | Birs-Rhein |
Clergy | |
Pastor(s) | Stefan Dietrich, Hanspeter Plattner-Kirsche, Mirjam Wagner |
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