Reformierte Kirche Lavin, Reformed church in Lavin, Switzerland.
The Reformierte Kirche Lavin is a house of worship featuring late Gothic architecture with a bell tower topped by a masonry shingle roof completed in 1935. The interior houses an organ built by the Felsberg factory in 1979, which has one manual and a pedalboard for use during services.
The building was constructed in 1480 and contains medieval frescoes that were hidden beneath plaster for centuries. These artworks were rediscovered and restored between 1955 and 1956, revealing the original paintings underneath.
The church walls display biblical scenes, including Saint George, Christ in majesty, and representations of the four Evangelists in traditional Gothic style. These paintings tell stories from Christian tradition that visitors can discover while walking through the space.
The church is easily accessible and straightforward to navigate once inside. Visitors can explore the space and artworks at their own pace without feeling rushed.
Among the singing angels inside the church, four elements are depicted: a flame for fire, a dolphin for water, a breath bubble for air, and a globe for earth. This symbolic representation of nature is found in the historically valuable paintings within the sanctuary.
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