Fortified Church of St. Arbogast
The Fortified Church of St. Arbogast (German: Wehrkirche 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.
| Fortified Church of St. Arbogast | |
|---|---|
Wehrkirche St. Arbogast | |
The fortified church of St. Arbogast | |
Fortified Church of St. Arbogast Fortified Church of St. Arbogast | |
| 47°31′20″N 7°38′44″E | |
| Location | Muttenz, Basel-Landschaft |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Denomination | Swiss Reformed |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | village church |
| Founded | 8th century |
| Dedication | Saint Arbogast |
| Events | c. 1100 Second church built mid-12th century Third church built 1356 Basel earthquake 1529 Protestant Reformation |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Heritage designation | Swiss heritage site of national significance |
| Administration | |
| Division | Reformierte Kirche Baselland |
| Deanery | Birs-Rhein |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Stefan Dietrich, Hanspeter Plattner-Kirsche, Mirjam Wagner |
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