- Location: Plaza de San Francisco, Lausanne
- Date of creation: 13th c.
- Denomination: Confession: Reformed
Lausanne is a small, quiet resort of Switzerland , surrounded by the Alps and decorated with the Geneva Lake . The town is famous not only for its amazing nature, but also for its unique architectural monuments and religious buildings. One of the main attractions of Lausanne is considered to be the Church of St. Francis.
Past and Present of the Church of St. Francis
The Gothic Church of Saint Francis is built in the very center of Lausanne on the square bearing the same name, in close proximity to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame . The history of the church begins in 1272, it was at this time that the Franciscan monks began the construction of a new church on the site of the monastery of the Order.
The Church of St. Francis suffered a fire in Lausanne in 1368, fortunately, the fire did not have catastrophic consequences. With the generous donations of citizens in the church of St. Francis in Lausanne, not only the facades of the building, frescoes were restored, but the construction of a tower with chimes began. At the beginning of the 15th century, the church was reconstructed and the bell tower was rebuilt, and in 1937 the church halls were decorated with carved wooden armchairs.
Unfortunately, up to the present, a modest amount of interior details has been preserved. since 1536 the Church of St. Francis in Lausanne has departed from the Vatican and has become a Protestant church, whose adherents are not supporters of decorating places intended for prayer.
The Church of St. Francis in Lausanne is famous not only for its "age", for many it is also known as the place where Judge John Lille was killed, known for having sentenced King Charles the First to the execution in 1649. During its existence, the church has been repeatedly threatened: so, in connection with the active construction in the city, the issue of its demolition was repeatedly raised, but thanks to the public, the temple was still defended.
To the tourist on a note
You can get to the church either by taxi or rented car , or by public transport - by metro to Bessires station or on foot from Notre Dame Cathedral. You can visit the church not only on your own, but also book a guided tour - in this case you will be able not only to examine the facade and interior interiors of the building, but also to learn many facts from the history of construction, the life of monks and patrons who participated in the restoration and construction of the church of St. Francis in Lausanne.
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