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In 1885, the memorial was inaugurated outside the Wasserkirche in the extension of the choir; the 400th anniversary of Zwingli’s birth had been narrowly missed due to delayed funding. The necessary funds came from nationwide collections, from concerts in the Grossmünster and Fraumünster, as well as from international contributions from the predominantly Protestant countries of Germany, Holland, and America. [ 10 ] Zwingli is depicted larger than life as a warrior and reformer, holding a sword and a Bible in his hands, which also commemorates his death in the war. [ 11 ] In addition to the memorial, which only gave his name and dates of birth and death, an information panel was installed in 2005 with some further information about the Zurich reformer and his significance for the city. [ 12 ]

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Address: 31 Limmatquai
Zurich
Zurich
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Switzerland

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