I thought it might take awhile to find a good English speaking church, but after moving to the Nyon…read morearea, we were recommended to try Westlake, and we went once, and never went anywhere else. The church building is owned by another French speaking church, and Westlake rents the space to use. Service is held every Sunday evening at 5:00pm. It is truly an interdenominational church, as we have found the people are from all different countries and church backgrounds (catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, etc). They have a strong youth program, and many groups to get involved in, and several strong home bible study groups to choose from. We also found the people here to be genuinely friendly and caring. There is a sister Church to Westlake Nyon located in Lausanne. Tip the address for the church offices is correctly indicated in the Yelp business info for Westlake. The church office is in a separate building from where the Church meets on Sunday evening. The Sunday evening service is held at the following address: Westlake Church Rue Juste Olivier 6 1260 Nyon Switzerland

As an English-speaking expat, this church was exactly what I was looking for. The location is right…read morein the middle of downtown by the lake, is easily accessible by public transportation, and is located just adjacent to the Hotel Kempinsky. It's a historic building full of friendly people, is open-minded and accepting, and offers lots of opportunities for socialisation and events. The music during the 1030 service is the best in Geneva, and the Rector and Deacon genuinely care about the parishioners. If you want to experience true Christian hospitality, this is the place!

A great place to visit this historic church and lift a prayer or find some solace. The mass…read moreservices are held and anybody can attend. I suppose knowing French would be helpful though.

We can't even count the number of churches we've visited across Europe over the past five decades,…read morebut they certainly number in the thousands. Offering religious inspiration, historic relevance, and sophisticated architecture, the greatest houses of worship are essentially free museums! Known locally as La Consolata and Italian for Sanctuary of the Consoled, this must be one of the 20 most stunning churches we've ever visited on the European continent. It was even better that the cathedral seemed a bit of a hidden gem, as few visitors were present at the height of tourist season. While the original structure was rebuilt in the 1600s, the bell tower dates to around AD 930. The rather basic exterior belies a jaw-dropping interior! Priceless paintings and gorgeous baroque architecture will leave you speechless, so much so that pictures simply do not do this facility justice.

This beautiful church was designed by both the amazing architect Guarini and his successor Juvarri…read morein a combination of high Baroque and Italian Roccoco. It is absolutely splendid - so over the top and yet so perfect. One thing visitors might want to note is that mass is said almost continually so it is a bit hard to photograph the main altar without disrupting a mass. The church also has a medieval style bell tower and next to it is the foundation of one of the corner turrets of the old Roman fort which later became Turin. Much more beautiful than the portion of the cathedral which is currently open.

Of all the magnificent churches in Switzerland, the gothic St. Vincent in Montreux will not likely…read moremake the top of anyone's list, but if you love history, architecture, and picturesque views, and you happen to find yourself in this wonderful town, it's definitely worth a visit. We had just enjoyed breakfast at the nearby and charming Tea Room de la Baye (just outside the Le Pont bus stop in Old Town via Bus 206), so it was a quick walk over to this ancient medieval church rebuilt in its current form in the early sixteenth century. It was a brief climb up a single flight of stairs near the Hotel Tralala and a gentle incline up Rue de Temple from there. During the restoration of the present church building in the early 1970s, the foundations of three different church buildings were discovered via excavations, the first from the 8th century AD, the second from 1200, and then the modern structure from the 1400s to its completion in 1524. Visitors may first want to pass the entrance and go around back to the beautiful terrace with its spectacular views of Lake Geneva and a glimpse of Chateau Chillon down the eastern coast. There are a few benches for resting and contemplation if you wish. When you're done, come back to the entrance doors which are facing Old Town, close to the street. Churches in Switzerland bear the story of the Protestant Reformation, and St. Vincent (named after the patron of winemakers) is no different. The vaulted interior comes off as very plain compared to other Swiss cathedrals, but of course, the original decor may have been more ornate until the 1536 invasion of the Protestant Bernese (who ruled the canton of Vaud until 1798's liberation by Napoleon). The invading reformers made a point to remove or deface all iconography in the formerly Catholic structures and many elaborate works of religious art were destroyed throughout the country during this time. The church today remains a parish of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. The stained glass windows are modern from 1973 and signed by the Vaud artist, Jean Prahin. All are abstract except the panel of St. Vincent himself in the back right wall of the nave, the only representation of the human form you'll see inside. The current organ is a 2009 Metzler with 24 registers, 2 keyboards, and 1532 pipes, which was installed to replace a faulty Ziegler instrument from 1953. We were thrilled to be present when the organist (Martine Reymond) happened to drop in at midday on Monday to practice for an upcoming performance. We were the only other souls present and we were awed at this private performance. Find information about upcoming concerts at www.concerts-st-vincent.ch and other church information at http://montreux.eerv.ch/. Learn about the organ at http://www.metzler-orgelbau.ch/htm/organs/montreux-r.htm and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-W858RcksE.