St. Oswald, Zug, Gothic church in Zug, Switzerland
St. Oswald is a three-aisled basilica in Zug featuring a main facade with two decorated portals displaying five saint figures under stone canopies. The interior is shaped by Gothic structural elements that divide the space into soaring vertical lines.
Construction began in 1478 under master builder Hans Felder and transformed a single-nave church into a substantial late Gothic structure largely completed by 1545. The extended building period shows how this project shaped the community's resources across generations.
The interior walls display painted decorations from the 19th century, including a Last Judgment scene above the choir created by Melchior Paul Deschwanden in Neo-Gothic style. These artworks shape the feeling of the space and show how the church expressed faith through visual storytelling.
The church is located in Zug's old town and is easily accessible on foot from the city center. Visitors should know that like most churches it has set opening times, and it is best to check ahead if services are taking place.
The church houses two distinct organs: a main instrument from 1972 that replicates a baroque design from 1762, and a separate choir organ built in 2001. This combination allows for different musical sounds during services and concerts.
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