Church of St. Leodegar (Hofkirche)
Hofkirche St. Leodegar
Lucerne's most important Catholic church, known for its twin spires and cloister cemetery. Its organ has about 5,000 pipes.
The Hofkirche (Court Church) began as an 8th-century monastery. After a fire in 1633 it was rebuilt in the late Renaissance style, and only its two Gothic spires survived. The black wooden altar and the great organ from 1650 are worth seeing. The organ has about 5,000 pipes, and concerts are often held here in summer. Around the church is an Italian-style cloister cemetery where prominent Lucerne families are buried. Admission is free. The church stands on a small hill between the Lion Monument and the lakeshore, about 5 minutes on foot from the lake promenade.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–18:30
Nearby sights
- Lucerne Lakeside Promenade (Nationalquai)
- Bourbaki Panorama
- Lion Monument
- Glacier Garden
- KKL Luzern & Kunstmuseum
- Chapel Bridge
- Rosengart Collection
- Lucerne Old Town (Weinmarkt)