World-Wide Labyrinth Locator

Search Results

Country:
Switzerland
Simplified results:
no

15 labyrinths found. Showing 1-15. Sorted by country, state, city, then zip/postal code.

ID#9333 Projektstelle für Frauen im Forum für Zeitfragen

Categories:
Public Park or Garden
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent
Address:
Labyrinthplatz, Leonhardsberg 15
Basel CH 4051
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
A little oasis above the bustling city centre of Basel, a few minutes up hill/stairs from Barfüsserplatz. For accessibility, there is a lift in the wall from the stairway that takes you directly into the Hotel Restaurant 'Au Violon', which is at the same level as the Labyrinth.
Contact:
Phone: 0041612649213
Email: info@cms-basel.ch
Web:
http://www.labyrinth-project.ch
Schedule:
Always open
Type:
Medieval
Material:
Brick/Paver
Gravel
Designer:
Agnes Barmettler
Date installed:
2002
GPS:
47.555354° Lat.; 7.588071° Long.

ID#8280 Catholic University Community

Categories:
School or Educational Centre
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

Address:
Alpeneggstrasse 5
Bern CH-3012
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
Labyrinth in garden setting, part of the Catholic University Centre (known as Aki) a short distance from the University of Bern.
Web:
https://www.labyrinth-international.org/labyrinth-bern-aki.html
Type:
Classical
7-circuit
Material:
grass and flower walls, gravel path
Size:
8.6 metres
Date installed:
1997
GPS:
46.952449° Lat.; 7.438408° Long.

ID#3993 Lakeside Labyrinths

Categories:
Camp Grounds and Recreation Facilities; Public Open Space
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

Address:
Sentiero alla Cava
Caprino 6823
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
Two labyrinths on lakeside, 1.2 km NE of Caprino, on the shores of Lake Lugano.
Type:
Classical
Material:
Rock or Garden
GPS:
45.989402° Lat.; 8.991757° Long.

ID#3264 Franziskaner Insel Werd

Categories:
Church or Place of Worship; Retreat or Conference Centre
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

Address:
Franziskaner St. Otmar
Eschenz 8264
Switzerland
view map
Web:
http://www.franziskaner-werd.ch/
Type:
Medieval
11-circuit
Material:
Outdoor Grass
Size:
20.4 metres
Date installed:
2006
GPS:
47.655032° Lat.; 8.866772° Long.

ID#6737 University of Fribourg

Categories:
Historic Monument; School or Educational Centre
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Indoor
Portability:
Permanent

Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos

Address:
Avenue de l'Europe 20
Fribourg 1700
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
This Roman floor mosaic (excavated at Cormerod in 1830) is now displayed on a wall adjacent to the chapel, inside the University Misericorde building in Fribourg.
Web:
http://www3.unifr.ch/home/en
Schedule:
Open subject to the hours of the University, but consequently may be closed at weekends and on public holidays
Type:
Roman
8-sector, 9-circuit serpentine type with central panel depicting Theseus and the Minotaur
Material:
Mosaic
Size:
6 x 4.2 metres (one edge of the mosaic is missing)
Date installed:
c. 200-225 CE
GPS:
46.807062° Lat.; 7.152419° Long.

ID#6739 Wallfahrtskirche

Categories:
Historic Monument
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Indoor
Portability:
Permanent

Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos

Address:
Hergiswald 6010
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
The Pilgrimage Church at Hergiswald is well signposted. The simple labyrinth is one of hundreds of painted panels on the ceiling of the church.
Web:
http://hergiswald.ch
Schedule:
Open during normal daylight hours
Type:
Other
Simple spiral labyrinth design with central tree
Material:
painted panel on ceiling
Date installed:
c.1660
GPS:
47.022851° Lat.; 8.235864° Long.

ID#6525 Gletschergarten Labyrinth

Categories:
Historic Monument; Tourist Attraction
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Indoor
Portability:
Permanent

Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos

Address:
Denkmalstrasse 4
Luzern 6006
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
This historic mirror maze (originally built 1896 and installed at the Glacier Garden in 1899) is part of the permanent display at this famous attraction in Lucerne.
Contact:
Phone: +41 41 4104 340
Email: info@gletschergarten.ch
Web:
http://www.gletschergarten.ch
Schedule:
April - October, 9 am to 6 pm daily. November - March, 10 am to 5 pm daily.
Admission:
Adults: CHF 15, children CHF 8
Type:
Maze
Mirror maze
Designer:
Gustav Casten
Builder:
Heinrich Ernst
Size:
137 square metres
Date installed:
1899
GPS:
47.058821° Lat.; 8.310318° Long.

ID#1726 Kath. Pfarramt St. Martin

Categories:
Church or Place of Worship
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

Address:
Kirchrain 2
Malters 6102
Switzerland
view map
Contact:
Florian Piller
Phone: 41 613316163
Email: florian.piller@bluewin.ch
Web:
http://www.verlag-pipo-buono.ch
Schedule:
Always open
Type:
Classical
7-circuit
Material:
Rock or Garden
Designer:
Florian Piller
Builder:
Pfarreirat St. Martin
Size:
20 metres
Date installed:
2000
GPS:
47.035923° Lat.; 8.182506° Long.

ID#6738 Orbe-Bosceaz Roman Mosaics

Categories:
Historic Monument
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Indoor
Portability:
Permanent

Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos

Address:
Orbe 1350
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
Situated on a minor road adjacent to the A9 road just north of Orbe - visit the website for maps and current visiting information
Web:
http://www.orbe-tourisme.ch/en/Culture_Patrimoine/Roman_Mosaics
Schedule:
Usually open at weekends and some weekdays during the summer months - visit the website for current details
Admission:
Adults: CHF 6
Type:
Roman
4-sector, 13 circuit, triple meander type
Material:
Mosaic
Size:
originally 3.5 metres square, but only two-thirds survives
Date installed:
c.160 CE
GPS:
46.744559° Lat.; 6.536603° Long.

ID#8485 Abbaye de la Fille-Dieu

Categories:
Church or Place of Worship
Availability:
Private
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

Address:
Route de Fribourg 2
Romont CH 1680
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
Situated on a paved courtyard on the west side of the abbey buildings
Web:
https://fille-dieu.ch/
Type:
Medieval
unusual 6-circuit design
Material:
Stone paving
Size:
5.5 metres diameter
GPS:
46.700855° Lat.; 6.927294° Long.

ID#6187 Rom.-Kath. Kirche St. Anna

Categories:
Church or Place of Worship; Public Open Space
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

Address:
Kirchweg 3
Schindellegi 8834
Switzerland
view map
Contact:
Leo Ehrler
Phone: +41 55 4105982
Fax: +41 55 4105983
Email: oelxam@bluewin.ch
Web:
http://
Schedule:
Always open
Admission:
free
Type:
Contemporary
Classical/medieval style with 5 circuits and separate entrance and exit
Material:
Rock or Garden
Designer:
Leo Ehrler, CH-Einsiedeln
Builder:
Gebr. Reichmuth, CH-Freienbach
Size:
9.5 meters
Date installed:
Spetember 14, 2008
GPS:
47.174461° Lat.; 8.712593° Long.

ID#5524 Jucker Farm

Categories:
Commercial or Retail; Farms & Agriculture; School or Educational Centre; Tourist Attraction
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

located at a wonderful site with beautiful view over the lake and into the mountains

Address:
Dorfstrasse 23
Seegräben 8607
Switzerland
view map
Contact:
Phone: 044 934 34 84
Email: info@juckerfarm.ch
Web:
http://www.juckerfarm.ch
Schedule:
Open from May until the end of October, from 8.00 - 18.00 hrs
Admission:
CHF 8.00
Type:
2 mazes and 1 labyrinth similar to chartres, but with 7 circuits instead of 11.
Material:
Outdoor Grass
apple trees
Designer:
Jucker Farm
Builder:
Jucker Farm
Size:
7 acres
Date installed:
2011
GPS:
47.344899° Lat.; 8.771972° Long.

ID#8484 Kartause Ittingen Museum

Categories:
Hotel, Guest House or B+B; Museum, Gallery or Visitor Centre
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent
Address:
Uesslingerstrasse
Warth-Weiningen CH 8532
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
A thyme herb labyrinth is situated in the grounds of the Ittinger Museum and the Kartause Ittingen Hotel
Web:
https://www.kartause.ch/de/garten
Schedule:
See website for details
Type:
Classical
7-circuit concentric
Material:
thyme herbs
Size:
14 metres diameter
GPS:
47.583252° Lat.; 8.867133° Long.

ID#6526 Zum Irrgang

Categories:
Historic Monument; Private Garden or Property
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos

Address:
Augustinergasse 6
Zürich 8001
Switzerland
view map
Directions/notes:
Situated on the wall above the door of a house in the old city of Zürich
Private owners:
On the exterior wall, so always visible from the street
Type:
Classical
11-circuit
Material:
Stone relief carving
Date installed:
1585
GPS:
47.371562° Lat.; 8.540263° Long.

ID#5327 Labyrinthplatz Zürich

Categories:
Public Park or Garden
Availability:
Public
Situation:
Outdoor
Portability:
Permanent

Address:
Zeughaushof
Zürich 8004
Switzerland
view map
Contact:
Mirjam Woodtli
Phone: +41774218874
Email: zuerich@labyrinthplatz.ch
Web:
http://www.labyrinthplatz.ch/
Schedule:
Always open
Type:
Classical
A garden labyrinth of four circuits leads to an inner stone-and-gravel labyrinth with seven circuits.
Material:
Rock or Garden
stone and gravel
Designer:
Agnes Barmettler
Size:
30 metres wide, path length is 300 meters each direction
Date installed:
1991
GPS:
47.377035° Lat.; 8.529854° Long.
© 2004-2024 Veriditas & The Labyrinth Society. All Rights Reserved.