- The Church of St. Leodegar (‹See Tfd›German: St. Leodegar im Hof or Hofkirche St. Leodegar) is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland.
- Around 1135, the autonomous monastery was attached to the Provostship of Murbach (Alsace) and St Leger was named patron of the church.
- ...building from the Renaissance period in Switzerland, the Church of St. Leodegar – also known as the Hofkirche – is the parish church of Lucerne.
- St. Leodegar was founded in the mid-8th century, part of the monastery which in turn founded Lucerne.
- St. Leodegar’s origins trace back to the mid-8th century when it was established as part of the monastery that subsequently laid the foundation for Lucerne.
- Many consider the Church of Saint Leodegar to be the most important example of a church using Renaissance architecture in Switzerland.
- Nevertheless, the Church of Saint Leodegar is a nice place to visit and capture another photo souvenir of Lucerne (aside from the Chapel Bridge).
- The Church of St. Leodegar was built in parts from 1633 to 1639 on the foundation of the Roman basilica which had burnt in 1633.
- The iconic twin towers of St. Leodegar's Church, located on St. Leodegarstrasse, make it an integral part of Lucerne's townscape.
- Located at the north-eastern reaches of Lake Lucerne, just as the treed promenade gives way to the large hotel complexes and in close proximity to the Lion...
