| Bern Switzerland Temple | ||||
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| Number | 9 | |||
| Dedication | September 11, 1955, by David O. McKay | |||
| Site | 7 acres (2.8 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 35,546 sq ft (3,302.3 m2) | |||
| Height | 140 ft (43 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | July 1, 1952, by David O. McKay | |||
| Groundbreaking | August 5, 1953, by David O. McKay | |||
| Open house | September 9-10, 1955 October 8–17, 1992 | |||
| Rededicated | November 23, 1992, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Current president | Raimondo Castellani (2008) | |||
| Designed by | Edward O. Anderson | |||
| Location | Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 47°0′7.891200″N 7°27′29.67839″E / 47.00219200000°N 7.4582439972°E | |||
| Exterior finish | Cream terra cotta | |||
| Temple design | Modern, single spire | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (Movie, stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 7 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Notes | Bern was the first temple to present the endowment using a movie, necessitated by the multiple languages required to support the members in Europe. | |||
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The Bern Switzerland Temple (formerly the Swiss Temple) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was the church's first temple in Europe and the second outside of North America,[1] after the Laie Hawaii Temple. The intent to build the temple was announced on July 1, 1952, by church president David O. McKay.[2]
The temple was designed by church architect Edward O. Anderson, and the plans were redrawn into German specifications by Wilhelm Zimmer.[3] The temple’s architecture uses a modern-contemporary style.[3] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on August 5, 1953.[4]
- ^ Toone, Trent. "The Bern Switzerland Temple, first in Europe, reaches 60-year milestone", Deseret News, 10 September 2015. Retrieved on 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Bern Switzerland Temple". Church News. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ a b "Bern Switzerland Temple". Church News. 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ Cowan, Richard O. "The Pivotal Swiss Temple", Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint Church History: Europe, 2003. Retrieved on 17 March 2020.