Church of the Holy Spirit
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Church of the Holy Spirit in Bern was built in the period from 1726 to 1729 years on the ruins of the old church is a Shpitalkirhe related to the monastery of St.. Spirit. Temples were built on the site since the time of the arrival of Christianity in this land. There are records indicating the existence of other churches here once in the period from 1228 and 1482's. It is also known that during the construction works in 1726 were found real items that confirm this fact.

Church of the Holy. Spirit was built under the direction of Daniel and Niklaus Shiltknehta Shtyurlera, and with the participation of the Hungarian master John Palyusa Nader. The building was made of local sandstone. The temple can accommodate a congregation of more than 2000 and is one of the largest Protestant churches in the whole of Switzerland.

To our time of the ancient elements preserved only the church bell, hoisted a new bell tower. Some historians suggest that the pre-Reformation church was part of a monastery, but written evidence of this has been preserved. Today, it is a list of the country's best examples of architectural art of the Renaissance.

The church made in baroque style. When entering into the eye catches arched colonnade, which, though visually reduces the interior space, but did not harm the beauty of the interior of the temple. For those times such a circular gallery was new and unusual element, especially for the church. In the gallery you will notice the amazing stucco ornament.

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