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Lucerne Hofkirche Cathedral Twin Spires Switzerland RPPC Postcard 1920s
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Lucerne Hofkirche Cathedral Twin Spires Switzerland RPPC Postcard 1920s

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Real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the Hofkirche (Church of St. Leodegar) in Lucerne, Switzerland, viewed head-on from the pedestrian street below. The church's distinctive twin octagonal spires -- survivors of a 1633 fire that destroyed most of the original structure -- frame a Baroque facade with clock, sculptural programs, and arched entrance portal. Cypress trees flank the steps; period pedestrians and commercial signs including "Sculpturem Binder" are visible at street level.

  • Caption: "Luzern -- Hofkirche" (implied from image)
  • Publisher: Wehrli A.-G., Kilchberg b. Zurich (Fabrication Suisse)
  • Status: Unposted
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PC-01828 · Wehrli A.-G., Kilchberg b. Zurich
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