Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche)
Jesuitenkirche St. Franz Xaver
A Baroque church on the south bank of the Reuss. It was the first large Baroque church in Switzerland, and its interior is bright and ornate in white and gold.
The Jesuit Church was built between 1666 and 1677. It is one of the earliest large Baroque churches north of the Alps. Its two onion-domed towers stand beside the river, and photographing them together with the Chapel Bridge is a classic shot. The interior is mainly white stucco with gold decoration. The ceiling painting shows St. Francis Xavier, and the Rococo altars are ornate without feeling oppressive. Entry is free, but please keep quiet during Mass. It is about a 5-minute walk from the train station, and together with the Chapel Bridge and the Spreuerbrücke it makes a riverside walking route.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:30–18:30 (visits restricted during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Lucerne Old Town (Weinmarkt)
- Chapel Bridge
- Rosengart Collection
- Spreuer Bridge
- Musegg Wall
- KKL Luzern & Kunstmuseum
- Lucerne Lakeside Promenade (Nationalquai)
- Bourbaki Panorama