One of the four fortified churches in Switzerland - but the only one that is completely enclosed by the curtain wall. The church can be visited freely during the day as long as there is no event. The other fortified churches are: Boswil (Canton Aargau), Weiach and Schönenberg (Canton Zurich).

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May 23, 2019

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The fortified church of St. Arbogast (reformed) in the municipality of Muttenz in the canton of Basel-Landschaft is the only church in Switzerland that is completely enclosed by an almost circular curtain wall. This type of church is called a fortified church.

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wehrkirche_St._Arbogast

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October 6, 2024

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The fortified church of St. Arbogast in the municipality of Muttenz in the canton of Basel-Landschaft is the only church in Switzerland that is completely surrounded by an almost circular ring wall. This type of church is called a fortified church. The parish belongs to the Evangelical Reformed Church of the canton of Basel-Landschaft.

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