St. Matthew church, Gothic Revival church in Basel, Switzerland
St. Matthew Church is a Gothic Revival church on Matthäusplatz in Basel, built 1893–1895 to plans by Breslau architect Felix Henry. It stands on a Gotthard granite base with rubble and brick walls clad in Vosges sandstone, and its 80-metre tower makes it Basel's tallest church. The large roofs are covered in Ardennes slate.
St. Matthew Church was built between 1893 and 1895 to plans by Breslau architect Felix Henry. It was erected on a base of Gotthard granite with rubble and brick masonry, clad in sandstone from the Vosges. A thorough exterior renovation was completed in 2001.
The church serves as a place where religious community and architectural craftsmanship come together. Visitors can observe how the interior details and design care continue to shape the spiritual experience for those who gather here.
The church is easy to reach at its location in central Basel and welcomes visitors interested in exploring the architecture and interior. Regular worship services take place, so it is helpful to check in advance whether your visit might coincide with private events.
The tower reaches 80 metres, making it the tallest church tower in Basel, taller than the 62.7-metre Basel Minster, the 72-metre Elisabethenkirche and the 62-metre Antoniuskirche. Those three stand on higher ground, so the Matthäuskirche tower still rises above them in absolute height.
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