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Fortified Church of St. Arbogast

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A white church tower with a pointed spire and a dark roof surrounded by a white crenelated wall.

The Fortified Church of St. Arbogast (German: Wehrkirche St. Arbogast) in the municipality of Muttenz in the Swiss canton of Basel-Land is the only church in Switzerland that is surrounded by a defensive wall. It is an example of the fortified church type of construction, and is a Swiss heritage site of national significance The church is still used as a local village church.

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