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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Daydreamer&Witch

May 23, 2019

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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Targi

July 30, 2024

In the center of the village of Muttenz stands the world-famous St. Arbogast Church, the only historic fortified church in Switzerland. Its charm and charisma are absolutely unique and invite you to quiet contemplation and contemplative celebrations. The wall paintings speak for themselves and the acoustics make room for even the gentlest ringing and whispering of the organ. Anyone who sings in this church appreciates the pleasant density of the spatial sound.

The history of the church goes back a long way. The oldest layers date from the 4th century. Only the centuries, reconstruction, decay and reconstruction have made the church what it is today.

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