Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche - Arlesheim, BL, Switzerland
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N 47° 29.563 E 007° 36.875
32T E 395645 N 5260850
The evangelical-reformed church of Arlesheim was built in 1911 and listed as a heritage site of regional significance in 1970.
Waymark Code: WMDMG0
Location: Basel Landschaft, Switzerland
Date Posted: 01/31/2012
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After the reformation in Basel in 1528 Arlesheim returned to the Roman Catholic denomination in 1582 and stayed predominantly Roman Catholic for about 300 years.
The early industrialization - Switzerland's first mechanical silk-factory was built in Arlesheim in 1830 - and the related migration movement let the number of reformed inhabitants grow.
In 1856 Daniel August Alioth (the owner of aforementioned factory and son of its founder) built a reformed chapel in the garden of his mansion. A reformed parish was established in 1882. In the early 20th century Alioth donated the parish a piece of land and a public call for proposals resulted in 107 submissions. On February 21st 1910 three winners were chosen. For financial reasons the third ranked proposal by E. LaRoche und A. Staehelin was chosen and built in 1911.
In 1970 the church was listed as a regional heritage site and renovated with only minor modifications.
It is a neo-romanesque building with a bell tower and several annexes. The front face is characterized by a porch with the entrance and two large distinctive windows in the shape of archways.
When the church was built it was located at the border of town, but meanwhile it is surrounded by a residential areas of the growing municipality.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1912
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Evangelical-Reformed Church of Switzerland
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Stollenrain 20a
Arlesheim, BL Switzerland
4144
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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