Reformed church, Baroque church in Eglisau, Switzerland.
The Reformed City Church of Eglisau stands on a steep slope in the eastern old town. Its five-storey clock tower is built of exposed masonry, with open round-arched windows and a rare onion dome topped by copper dragon gargoyles. The baroque nave (1716–1717) has a hipped roof and round-arched windows; the Gothic choir was reused. The west portal, a 1960 copy, is framed like a triumphal arch with a wrought-iron lunette and a 1716 inscription tablet.
Eglisau was founded in the early 13th century, and the first Romanesque church was built into the town walls, with the original Rhine bridge to Eglisau Castle passing directly below it. In 1337 the church was rebuilt in Gothic style with a rectangular choir. After the Reformation, a new building was decided in 1715; the Baroque nave and tower rose in 1716–1717, reusing only the Gothic choir.
The church serves as a focal point for the community and shapes the town center of Eglisau. It remains an active place where residents gather for worship and important occasions.
The church is easily accessible on foot from Eglisau train station through the medieval town center. Visitors should note that the building is typically open only during services and special events.
The church owes its present form to a 1715 decision to rebuild; the baroque nave and tower went up in 1716–1717, while the Gothic choir was kept. The west portal is a 1960 copy of the original, and the tower's onion dome, rare in the region, carries copper dragon-shaped gargoyles.
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