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St. Matthew's Church

St. Matthew's Church

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St. Matthew's Church

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May 11, 2023

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The Matthäuskirche, built in 1860/61 to a design by Ferdinand Stadler, was the first Protestant church in Central Switzerland. Richard Wagner was married here to Cosima von Bülow on August 25, 1870.

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April 1, 2026

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In 1886, the then Queen Victoria attended a church service during her holiday stay. She made a generous donation, from which four bells were later purchased. Richard Wagner married his second wife here; their son Siegfried Wagner was baptized here in 1870.

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March 26, 2025

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