Arlesheim, Switzerland
1680-1681
Pfaffnau, Switzerland
1194
Muri, Switzerland
1027
Muttenz, Switzerland
12th century
Rüeggisberg, Switzerland
1072-1076
Fribourg, Switzerland
1255
Chéserex, Switzerland
1110-1120
Cham, Switzerland
9th century AD
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
9th century AD
Kappel am Albis, Switzerland
c. 1185
Niederrickenbach, Switzerland
1528
Wettingen, Switzerland
1227
Rüegsau, Switzerland
12th century
Dietikon, Switzerland
c. 1130
Alt Sankt Johann, Switzerland
1152
Gommiswald, Switzerland
1761
Seedorf, Switzerland
1138
Trub, Switzerland
1139
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
731 AD
Märstetten, Switzerland
12th century
The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.
Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects the relative prosperity of the time. The present temple initially consisted of a pillared hall, two transverse halls, and a barque sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes and completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII Auletes. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus, although the previous structure was oriented east–west rather than north–south as in the present site.