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title: View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich
author: James Blake Wiener
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# View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9737.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9737.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is a view of Grossmünster Cathedral from across the Limmat River in Zürich, Switzerland. Although its plump twin towers date from 1781 CE, the core of Grossmünster dates from the 11th century CE and sits on the site of an earlier Carolingian church dedicated to the memory of the Gallo-[Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) martyrs Felix and Regula. [Charlemagne](https://www.worldhistory.org/Charlemagne/) is said to have founded the church when his horse tripped over their tombs. To the right of Grossmünster on the Limmat River stands the Wasserkirche ("Water Church" in German) where the martyrs Felix and Regula were executed.

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, December 17). View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9737/view-of-grossmunster-and-wasserkirche-in-zurich/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 17, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9737/view-of-grossmunster-and-wasserkirche-in-zurich/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Dec 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9737/view-of-grossmunster-and-wasserkirche-in-zurich/>.

## License & Copyright

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