Reformierte Kirche Stallikon

The Reformed church with rectory and laundry house in Stallikon is a protected group of historic buildings in the village centre of Stallikon, canton of Zurich. It stands at Dorfstrasse 5 / Chilegasse 230 on the edge of the Albis ridge, and the Swiss inventory of cultural property (KGS no. 7667) lists it as a Category B site of regional significance.

What is this place?

Stallikon is a municipality in the Affoltern district, spread along the Albis ridge and the middle stretch of the Reppisch valley. The church, rectory and laundry house form the old parish core of the village. The federal inventory records the three structures as one ensemble, so they are best seen together rather than the church alone.

What is the history of the church?

The church of St. Stephen was first mentioned in 1157. Patronage belonged to the St. Blasien abbey in the Black Forest, which absorbed the parish in 1383. Around 1444, during the Old Zurich War, the building was burned; it was consecrated again in 1448. After the Reformation the parish tied itself more closely to Zurich. When the abbey was dissolved in 1808, patronage passed to the Grand Duke of Baden, and in 1812 it went to the canton of Zurich, which holds it today.

Who uses it now?

The church serves the Reformed parish of Stallikon-Wettswil, which covers Stallikon and neighbouring Wettswil. Interiors are generally seen during services and parish events, so plan a visit around the parish calendar.

How do I get there and what is nearby?

The ensemble sits at roughly 47.3258 N, 8.4910 E, in Stallikon village rather than in Sellenbüren, the larger settlement in the same municipality. A walk around the old core takes a quarter of an hour or so. The municipality also contains the Uetliberg, the area's highest point and a well-known viewpoint over Zurich, with trails running along the Albis ridge.

When should I visit?

The exterior can be viewed year-round. Late spring to autumn is the best time to combine the stop with a walk on the Albis.

Frequently asked questions

Which canton is the church in? Zurich, in the municipality of Stallikon, Affoltern district.

How old is the church? St. Stephen's church is first recorded in 1157. After a fire during the Old Zurich War it was reconsecrated in 1448.

Is it a protected monument? Yes. The church, rectory and laundry house are listed in the KGS inventory as no. 7667, Category B.

Which parish looks after it? The Reformed parish of Stallikon-Wettswil.