Liebfrauenkirche, Catholic church in Zürich, Switzerland

Liebfrauenkirche is a Roman Catholic parish church built in 1892–1894 to designs by August Hardegger, who modeled it on early Christian basilicas of Rome and Ravenna. The brick building at Weinbergstrasse 32 has a single campanile and a three-nave interior; a second tower was dropped for cost reasons, and the seating was reduced from 1200 to 1000.

Construction began in 1893 following increased Catholic immigration to Zürich, which created the need for a second Catholic place of worship. This project reflected the community's growth during that period.

The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, a choice made with the pastors and the Bishop of Chur to distinguish Catholic devotion from the Reformed confession. The parish, created in 1893, served the entire right bank of the Limmat, from Wipkingen to Riesbach. Since 1897 a small children's school was housed in the parish house.

The church stands at Weinbergstrasse 32, near Zürich Main Station, the Central square and the ETH and University of Zurich campuses. It sits on raised ground, so the last stretch is uphill; the address is reached from Weinbergstrasse and Leonhardstrasse. The sources give no opening hours, so check locally before visiting.

The church was first planned for 1,200 people with two towers; to cut costs it was reduced to 1,000 seats and one tower. The foundation stone was laid on 13 May 1893 at the northeast corner of the tower, and the church was blessed on 7 October 1894.