Rüti, Switzerland
1214-1219
Fraubrunnen, Switzerland
1249
Orpund, Switzerland
1255
Beinwil, Switzerland
1085
Claro, Switzerland
1490
Churwalden, Switzerland
c. 1150
Gals, Switzerland
1093-1103
Cazis, Switzerland
8th century AD
Eschenbach, Switzerland
1309
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
1281
Därstetten, Switzerland
13th century
Schänis, Switzerland
9th century AD
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.