St. Martin Busskirch Church

Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland

The early medieval Parish church of St. Martin Busskirch with its cemetery rests on the remains of a Roman building (1st to 4th century AD). It is one of the oldest churches around the Lake Zürich. Even the citizens of Rapperswil had to attend services in Busskirch until Count Rudolf II of Rapperswil built his own church and a chapel next to Rapperswil Castle in 1253.

In 1351 St. Martin Busskirch was incorporated by the monastery (until 1838). In co-operation with Jona the settlement formed an Allmendgenossenschaft (farmer's association), reigned by the Counts of Rapperswil, latter by the city of Rapperswil. In 1253 the parish churches of Rapperswil and Jona were established: St. Martin Busskirch lost its former importance and was in 1945 integrated in the Roman Catholic parish Rapperswil.

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Founded: 9th century AD
Category: Religious sites in Switzerland

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Viktor Harder (15 months ago)
The Romans used to stay here when they transported goods across the lake and had to travel overland to Kempraten. Today wedding couples stop here and have their photos taken on the harbor embankment.
Peter Gmünder (2 years ago)
The tranquility at the lake is wonderful.
Monique Moretti (2 years ago)
Ruhiger und idyllischer Ort
Joël Lehmann (3 years ago)
Beautiful little church right on the lake ⛪✝️
Markus Guentensperger (3 years ago)
Very nice location!
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