St. Pierre Cathedral

The St. Pierre Cathedral is a cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland, belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church. It was begun in the 12th century, and includes an eclectic mix of styles. It is best known as the adopted home church of John Calvin, one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation. Inside the church is a wooden chair used by Calvin.

The area beneath the Cathedral has recently been excavated extensively, revealing a rich history of the site dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. From the 8th to 10th centuries it was one of three cathedrals to coexist on the site. The present building has grown from a cathedral devoted to ecclesiastical use and an early Christian funerary cult; the other two structures, subsumed in the 12th century by the growth of the surviving building, were apparently for different uses, one for public sacraments and the other for church teachings.

Currently, every summer a German Protestant minister is present, making it possible to hold bilingual services and meetings of both German and French Protestant worshippers.

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Ашли ????
24 July 2016
The church itself isn't much to speak of...but the views of the city and lake from the towers are 100% worth 5 fr.
Liza Alypova
15 September 2015
For only 5Che you can buy a ticket and observe the beauty of the city from the central highest point in the downtown!
Tereza Palaonta
5 February 2016
A wonderfull view to the whole city. It worth it climbing the stairs.
Abhishek
30 March 2015
A must, especially for the views of Geneva from the top of the cathedral. Plan a visit on a sunny and clear day.
izi.TRAVEL
31 March 2014
The history of the cathedral dates back to the distant past. Its foundation stone was laid in 1160, and its construction was completed over the following century and a half.
Laura
1 April 2017
Magnifique vue sur la ville depuis le haut. Le passage pour y accéder est très sympathique.
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