During excavations, traces of a rural baptistery from the early days of Christianity in the Valais were found. The most important component of this church complex, which was built around 615, is a rectangular baptismal font. Various stylistic epochs have left their mark on this unique church. The Romanesque tower, the Golden Gate, the Gothic side chapels and choir, the three-nave nave and the Renaissance portal form a unique overall impression. The Baroque side altars from 1650 are not to be overlooked: the Rosary altar to the south and the Scapular altar to the north. Both altars are works by Giorgio Bernardi from Domodossola. The paintings were created by Georg Christoph Mannhaft, the son-in-law of the Great Stockalper.
Church
Pilgrimage Church Glis
General Information
- Parking Available
- Bus stop available
Good to know
The church can be reached in 10 minutes by car or in 20 minutes on foot from Brig railway station. You can also reach the church by post bus in the direction of Saas-Fee or Visp. Stop: "Glis, Dorf"