The Wasserkirche ("Water Church") of Zürich, first mentioned as ecclesia Aquatica Turicensi around 1250 and as wazzirkilcha in 1256, is a church built on a small island in the Limmat, situated between the two main churches of medieval Zürich, the Grossmünster and the Fraumünster, at the Limmatquai and the Münsterbrücke.
It seems likely that the original building was used for cult meetings. The meetings were centred on a stone now located in the crypt of the church. According to medieval tradition, the site was used for the execution of Saints Felix and Regula.[1] The church was built in the 10th century and modified at various points, culminating in a complete reconstruction that was completed in 1486.[2] During the course of the Reformation, the Wasserkirche was identified as a place of idolatry. Eventually it was secularised, becoming the first public library of Zürich in 1634, when it became a seat of learning that greatly contributed to the foundation of University of Zürich in the 19th century. The island was connected with the right bank of the Limmat in 1839 with the construction of the Limmatquai. The library was merged into the Zentralbibliothek in 1917, and the church was used as a storage room for crops for some time, until reconstruction work and archaeological excavations were undertaken in 1940. Following this the building was again used for services by the Evangelical-Reformed State Church of the Canton of Zürich.
The Helmhaus is an extension of the church to the north, first mentioned in 1253 as a court of criminal justice, at which time it was a simple wooden structure covering the eastern end of the bridge. It was extended to a larger wooden structure in 1563, and replaced with a stonework hall in 1791.
Konrad Escher, Die Kunstdenkmäler des Kantons Zürich, vol. IV, "Die Stadt Zürich", Basel 1939, pp. 300–310.
Dieter Nievergelt, Jürg E. Schneider: Wasserkirche und Helmhaus zu Zürich. (Schweizerischer Kunstführer, Serie 44, Nr. 435/436). Ed. by the Gesellschaft für Schweizerische Kunstgeschichte GSK. Bern 2003, ISBN978-3-85782-435-7
E. Vogt und H. Herter: Wasserkirche und Helmhaus in Zürich. Baugeschichte im Auftrag der Stadt Zürich verfasst von E. Vogt und H. Herter. Zürich 1943.
Ulrich Helfenstein: Geschichte der Wasserkirche und der Stadtbibliothek in Zürich. Mit Wiedergabe des Originaltitels von Salomon Vögelin aus dem Jahre 1848. Zürich 1961.
Manuel Maissen: Vaults on the Water: A systematic analysis of the vault construction in the Wasserkirche Zurich. In: Mascarenhas-Mateus, J., et. al. (Eds.): History of Construction Cultures: Proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Construction History, 2021, Lisbon, Portugal. London: CRC Press, 2021, Vol. II, pp. 349–355.
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Media related to Wasserkirche at Wikimedia Commons
^"Wasserkirche – Where Zurich's Patron Saints Became Martyrs". zuerich.com. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
^Maissen, Manuel (2021). "Vaults on the Water: A systematic analysis of the vault construction in the Wasserkirche Zurich". History of Construction Cultures. 2. CRC Press: 349–355. doi:10.1201/9781003173434-157. hdl:20.500.11850/494014. ISBN978-1-003-17343-4.
^(PDF). Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Amt für Bevölkerungsschutz. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
January 01, 1970
wasserkirche, 369611, 543333, 369611, 543333, grossmünster, with, helmhaus, left, seen, from, stadthausquai, münsterbrücke, left, grossmünster, helmhaus, zürich, 1770, crypt, with, called, martyr, stone, felix, regula, water, church, zürich, first, mentioned, . 47 22 10 6 N 8 32 36 0 E 47 369611 N 8 543333 E 47 369611 8 543333 Grossmunster and Wasserkirche with Helmhaus to the left as seen from Stadthausquai Munsterbrucke to the left Grossmunster Helmhaus and Wasserkirche in Zurich 1770 Crypt with so called Martyr stone Felix and Regula The Wasserkirche Water Church of Zurich first mentioned as ecclesia Aquatica Turicensi around 1250 and as wazzirkilcha in 1256 is a church built on a small island in the Limmat situated between the two main churches of medieval Zurich the Grossmunster and the Fraumunster at the Limmatquai and the Munsterbrucke Contents 1 Overview 2 Cultural heritage of national importance 3 Literature 4 ReferencesOverview editIt seems likely that the original building was used for cult meetings The meetings were centred on a stone now located in the crypt of the church According to medieval tradition the site was used for the execution of Saints Felix and Regula 1 The church was built in the 10th century and modified at various points culminating in a complete reconstruction that was completed in 1486 2 During the course of the Reformation the Wasserkirche was identified as a place of idolatry Eventually it was secularised becoming the first public library of Zurich in 1634 when it became a seat of learning that greatly contributed to the foundation of University of Zurich in the 19th century The island was connected with the right bank of the Limmat in 1839 with the construction of the Limmatquai The library was merged into the Zentralbibliothek in 1917 and the church was used as a storage room for crops for some time until reconstruction work and archaeological excavations were undertaken in 1940 Following this the building was again used for services by the Evangelical Reformed State Church of the Canton of Zurich nbsp Helmhaus as seen from Munsterbrucke nbsp Helmhaus and Wasserkirche as seen from Grossmunster The Helmhaus is an extension of the church to the north first mentioned in 1253 as a court of criminal justice at which time it was a simple wooden structure covering the eastern end of the bridge It was extended to a larger wooden structure in 1563 and replaced with a stonework hall in 1791 Cultural heritage of national importance editThe building Helmhaus und Wasserkirche is listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance as a Class A object of national importance 3 Literature editKonrad Escher Die Kunstdenkmaler des Kantons Zurich vol IV Die Stadt Zurich Basel 1939 pp 300 310 Dieter Nievergelt Jurg E Schneider Wasserkirche und Helmhaus zu Zurich Schweizerischer Kunstfuhrer Serie 44 Nr 435 436 Ed by the Gesellschaft fur Schweizerische Kunstgeschichte GSK Bern 2003 ISBN 978 3 85782 435 7 E Vogt und H Herter Wasserkirche und Helmhaus in Zurich Baugeschichte im Auftrag der Stadt Zurich verfasst von E Vogt und H Herter Zurich 1943 Ulrich Helfenstein Geschichte der Wasserkirche und der Stadtbibliothek in Zurich Mit Wiedergabe des Originaltitels von Salomon Vogelin aus dem Jahre 1848 Zurich 1961 Manuel Maissen Vaults on the Water A systematic analysis of the vault construction in the Wasserkirche Zurich In Mascarenhas Mateus J et al Eds History of Construction Cultures Proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Construction History 2021 Lisbon Portugal London CRC Press 2021 Vol II pp 349 355 References edit nbsp Media related to Wasserkirche at Wikimedia Commons Wasserkirche Where Zurich s Patron Saints Became Martyrs zuerich com Retrieved 2016 01 15 Maissen Manuel 2021 Vaults on the Water A systematic analysis of the vault construction in the Wasserkirche Zurich History of Construction Cultures 2 CRC Press 349 355 doi 10 1201 9781003173434 157 hdl 20 500 11850 494014 ISBN 978 1 003 17343 4 A Objekte KGS Inventar PDF Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Amt fur Bevolkerungsschutz 2015 01 01 Archived from the original PDF on 2015 10 01 Retrieved 2015 09 13 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wasserkirche amp oldid 1193615817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
