Saint Mauritius Catholic Church

Saint Mauritius is a Baroque Catholic church in Ruswil featuring sandstone pilasters dividing its facades and a prominent bell tower crowned with a dome. The building spans approximately 55 by 26 meters and displays characteristic Baroque proportions and structured design.

The current building was constructed between 1782 and 1793 with Niklaus Purtschert overseeing the nave and Jakob Singer designing the bell tower. This construction period established the Baroque character that defines the structure today.

The interior displays Rococo stuccowork and frescoes painted by Josef Anton Messmer that fill the space with ornamental details. The high altar features a painting modeled on Raphael's Transfiguration that dominates the choir area.

The church is open for visitors and functions as an active place for worship and community events throughout the year. Plan your visit around regular Mass times, and note that special services occur during Advent and major religious celebrations.

The adjacent rectory, built between 1635 and 1655, houses an integrated Three Kings chapel, a chapter hall, and a hunting room storing the church's treasures. This spatial arrangement reveals how religious and everyday functions were once unified in a single complex.

Location: Ruswil

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Part of: list of cultural properties in Ruswil

Address: Schwerzistrasse 2.1, 6017 Ruswil

GPS coordinates: 47.08498,8.12654

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:28