Description of the attraction
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is one of the Catholic churches in Bern. Executive power in such churches belongs to the Synodal Council, which consists of 10 members. Its history begins in the 19th century, when the decision was made to build it in 1858. The building was completed in six years and was completed by 1864. At that time, it was the first Catholic church in Bern since the official declaration of the Canton of Bern as Protestant. The church is in close proximity to the local town hall.
Before the construction of this church, an international competition was organized, which took place in France. This is a special competition among architects - the winner of the competition received the right to design a new building. It was Pierre Joseph Edouard Depert, a well-known architect who became famous thanks to the building of the Paris City Hall, the Hotel de Ville, designed by him. The building was made in an unusual style, combining elements of the Romanesque and Gothic styles.
The first service in the church dates from November 13, 1864. In 1998 the choir was reconstructed and some Art Nouveau elements and murals were added. The belfry of the church has three bells. In 1885, the organ was installed by Friedrich Hollem from Lucerne. In the middle of the 20th century, the instrument was restored and moved, but literally in 2011, the restoration was repeated, and the instrument was returned to its original place.
Today the temple remains an active parish church.
