Pfarrkirche St. Martin, Catholic parish church in Schwyz, Switzerland
The Pfarrkirche St. Martin is a Catholic parish church in Schwyz featuring a monumental facade that faces the main town square. The building displays large arched windows and four side entrances along its outer walls, with a tower rising prominently above the surrounding roofs.
The current structure was completed in 1774 and rests on foundations that date back to the 8th century. This site had previously held six different churches before the construction of the present building.
The church is dedicated to Saint Martin, a figure deeply honored in this region's religious tradition. Visitors experience a space where local people gather for worship and community celebrations throughout the year.
You can enter through four side doors or the main facade, which gives you different ways to explore the space. Visitors should note that religious services and prayer times may affect when the church is open for viewing.
Next to the church stands the Kerchel, a separate bone house built between 1518 and 1520. This independent structure served as both an ossuary and a small chapel, showing how people in this region handled burials during the Middle Ages.
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