This vast church 1667 1677 is depicted by a simple façade flanked by two high towers each of which is crowned by a bulbous steeple.
Marble church lucerne switzerland.
What makes pius church unique is the fact that instead of glass concrete or metal very thin translucent plates of marble were used to build the façade.
Pius church meggen lake lucerne switzerland from the outside pius church in meggen lake lucerne looks like just another modern steel frame construction.
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A pink marble church and crossing chapel bridge in lucerne switzerland.
Pius church in meggen can be reached by bus number 24 from lucerne main station in 13 minutes.
Irrespective of the fact that there are two different terminal stations in meggen served alternately.
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The interior of the edifice features a number of different influences.
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The high altar is fashioned from black unterwalden marble.
Pius church meggen marble plate structure detail.
Inside the vaults of the nave are covered in frescoes and the main altar is adorned with a giant altarpiece in stucco and pink marble the stucco work in the main nave is of rococo inspiration 1750.
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The church was destroyed by fire in 1633 leaving only the two towers with their romanesque elements.
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