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Zürich · c. 1100–1220; tower tops 1781–1787

Grossmünster

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Brick-built model of the Grossmünster on its display stand Grossmünster, ZürichZÜRICH

My Swiss Brick Trip · Zürich

Grossmünster

Zurich's great Romanesque church was begun around 1100 and consecrated about 1220, on the spot where — according to legend — the city's patron saints Felix and Regula were buried and where Charlemagne founded a canons' foundation.

Where
Zürich
Built
c. 1100–1220; tower tops 1781–1787
Pieces
889 (110 different parts), display stand included
Difficulty
Expert · about 3.5 hours (37 sideways (SNOT) parts)
On your shelf
13.8 × 27.2 cm, 21.8 cm tall
Bricks cost
≈ CHF 81 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary)

Exchange rates of 6 October 2026 (European Central Bank)

Download the booklet (PDF, 10.0 MB) Nameplate stickers (PDF)
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Coming soon: printed at cost, no margin

A little history

From 1519 Huldrych Zwingli preached here, making the Grossmünster the cradle of the Swiss Reformation.

After lightning set a tower on fire in 1763, the towers were rebuilt: the octagonal upper storeys and the domed helmets that earned them the nickname “pepper pots” were added between 1781 and 1787. A seated Charlemagne still watches over the Limmat from the south tower.

The booklet opens with the full story: key dates, what to look for and where to find it.

Two sizes

Display edition of the Grossmünster

Display

889 pieces · ≈ CHF 81

The full model with its surroundings on the standard display stand, with the history pages in the booklet.

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Look inside the booklet

A few pages from the free PDF. Tap a page to open the booklet there.

Visiting the Grossmünster

Address
Zwingliplatz 7, 8001 Zürich
Getting there
Tram to Helmhaus, then a two-minute walk; or about ten minutes on foot from Stadelhofen station or the Münsterbrücke.
Insider tip
Climb the 187 steps of the Karlsturm for a view over the roofs, the lake and, on clear days, the Alps. There is a small fee; check current opening hours before you go.

All around

Grossmünster model, hero view
Hero view
Grossmünster model, front left
Front left
Grossmünster model, front right
Front right
Grossmünster model, back left
Back left
Grossmünster model, back right
Back right
Grossmünster model, front
Front
Grossmünster model, with the roof lifted off
With the roof lifted off

Also in a package

ZürichCity package

6 sets · 5533 pieces · ≈ CHF 540

The old town along the Limmat: both minsters, St. Peter's big clock, the opera house and the main station.

Buy the bricks

≈ CHF 81 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary) · 889 pieces in 110 lots

1 · Download Wanted List (XML) 2 · Open BrickLink upload page ↗ Parts list (CSV)

  1. Upload

    Log in to BrickLink (free account). On the upload page, choose the file (or paste the copied list), select Create New Wanted List, name it “Grossmünster”, click Proceed, then Add to Wanted List.

  2. Let BrickLink pick the shops

    Open the list and click Buy All. Use Auto-select, set your country (e.g. Switzerland or Europe) and untick shops whose minimum order you won't reach. Fewer shops means less shipping.

  3. Check out

    BrickLink creates one cart per shop. Check the totals, then pay each shop. Parts usually arrive within one to two weeks.

Prefer Brick Owl? Its Wishlist → Import accepts the same file (set condition to “New”). The CSV lists LDraw and BrickLink part numbers side by side for any other shop. More in the FAQ.