St. Arbogast, Muttenz

Name: St. Arbogast
Address: Kirchpl. 1, Muttenz, 4132, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 61 461 44 88

#1 among attractions in Muttenz

Top attraction, Historical place, Church, Gothic architecture

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The Fortified Church of St. Arbogast in the municipality of Muttenz in the Swiss canton of Basel-Land is the only church in Switzerland that is surrounded by a defensive wall. It is an example of the fortified church type of construction, and is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The church is still used as a local village church. ()

Local name: Wehrkirche St. Arbogast Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 47°31'20"N, 7°38'44"E

Address

Kirchpl. 1Muttenz 4132 Switzerland

Contact

+41 61 461 44 88

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Day trips

St. Arbogast – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Münchenstein Castle, Pantheon, Hintere Wartenberg, Bruckgut.

1.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Münchenstein Castle, Basel
34 min walk • Münchenstein Castle is a landmark above the village centre of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. The ruins of the castle can still be visited and viewed, but are under private ownership.
1.2 miNW
47°32'16"N • 7°38'1"E
Pantheon, Muttenz
31 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.5 miSE
View point, Forts and castles
Hintere Wartenberg, Muttenz
13 min walk • Wartenberg is a prominent landmark in the Basel-Landschaft municipality of Muttenz. On the mountain are ruins of three medieval castles, which also bear the name Wartenberg.
1.2 miW
Baroque architecture
Bruckgut, Basel
32 min walk • The Bruckgut estate lies at the foot of the hill, below the village centre of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. The Bruckgut farming estate is listed as a heritage site of national significance.
0.6 miE
Forts and castles
Vordere Wartenberg, Muttenz
16 min walk • Wartenberg is a prominent landmark in the Basel-Landschaft municipality of Muttenz. On the mountain are ruins of three medieval castles, which also bear the name Wartenberg.
1.7 miNW
Hockey, Ice rink, Sport venue
St. Jakob Arena, Basel
43 min walk • St. Jakob Arena is an arena in Basel, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of EHC Basel. St. Jakob Arena opened in 2002 and holds 6,700 people.