Huldrych Zwingli

The Huldrych Zwingli monument is a bronze sculpture in Zurich, commemorating a central figure in Switzerland’s Protestant Reformation. Austrian sculptor Heinrich Natter created the statue and unveiled it in 1885. Zwingli served as a priest at the Grossmünster from 1519, where his scripture-based reforms reshaped Zurich’s religious life. His teachings challenged indulgences and clerical celibacy within the Catholic Church. The monument presents him with a sword in his right hand and a Bible in his left, joining faith with defence. The sword represents his role in military leadership. The Bible emphasizes the scriptures that guided his teaching, while the sculpture records Zurich’s place in the Reformation. It stands near Zurich’s Wasserkirche and the Helmhaus museum. Grossmünster, the Swiss National Museum, Lindenhof, Zurich’s old town, and the Limmat River surround this historical setting. The area combines architecture, public art, and river views. This history spot is wheelchair accessible and connects Zwingli’s biography with Zurich’s urban landscape.