Piuskirche Meggen, Modern church in Meggen, Switzerland
Piuskirche Meggen is a modern church located in Meggen near Lake Lucerne, completed in 1966. The structure features a cubic form whose exterior walls are made of 888 translucent Greek marble slabs mounted between steel supports.
Architect Franz Füeg designed this Roman Catholic church during a period of architectural innovation in Switzerland. Its completion in 1966 marked a modern chapter in church building traditions, formally blessed by Bishop Franziskus von Streng.
The building is named after Saint Pius and serves the local community as a place for worship and gathering. Its plain modern form intentionally breaks from traditional church design conventions.
The church is located near Lake Lucerne and remains open regularly for worship services and cultural events throughout the year. Visitors should prepare for uneven terrain around the building and check opening hours in advance before planning a visit.
The marble facade transforms throughout the day and with weather changes, with the pale white exterior shifting to warm ochre and orange tones inside when light passes through. This effect occurs because the Greek marble slabs are translucent, bending light in unexpected ways that continuously shift how the interior space feels.
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