# Resurrection of Christ Church (Zurich), Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Resurrection of Christ Church (Zurich) is a church in Zurich, Switzerland (Russisch-Orthodoxe Auferstehungskirche). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/russian-orthodox-church-of-the-resurrection/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Zurich, Switzerland · Temples
- **Local name:** Russisch-Orthodoxe Auferstehungskirche
- **Where:** Switzerland · Narzissenstrasse 10, 8006, Zürich
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 8.4 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [pravoslavie.ch](https://www.pravoslavie.ch/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.38248, 8.54648

## What it is and where

Resurrection of Christ Church (Zurich) is a church in Zurich, Switzerland (Russisch-Orthodoxe Auferstehungskirche). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Russisch-orthodoxe Kirche Moskauer Patriarchat Diözese von Korsun Auferstehungskirche in Zürich

It is in [Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zurich/), where this site lists 286 more places to see, 138 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.38248, 8.54648; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 8.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.382485%2C8.546482)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.382485%2C8.546482)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Resurrection of Christ Church (Zurich) is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Reformierte Kirche Oberstrass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kirche-oberstrass/): Church building in canton of Zürich, Switzerland · 161 m
- [museum of wax moulages](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/moulagenmuseum/): Museum collection in the city of Zurich, Switzerland · 280 m
- [Liebfrauenkirche, Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/liebfrauenkirche/): Church building in Zürich · 339 m
- [AMIV Bräu Braukommission](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/amiv-brau-braukommission/): Brewery · 464 m
- [fo­cusTer­ra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/focus-terra/): Museum in Zurich (Switzerland) · 465 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## More in Switzerland: Temples

- [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780
- [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/)
- [Grossmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grossmunster/): church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland
- [St. Pierre Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/catedral-de-san-pedro/): protestant cathedral in Geneva
- [Basel Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basel-munster/): Church
- [Lausanne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-lausanne/): cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church

Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Resurrection of Christ Church (Zurich)?

It is a church in Zurich, Switzerland (Russisch-Orthodoxe Auferstehungskirche in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Resurrection of Christ Church (Zurich)?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to Resurrection of Christ Church (Zurich)?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 8.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.382485%2C8.546482) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Reformierte Kirche Oberstrass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kirche-oberstrass/), [museum of wax moulages](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/moulagenmuseum/), [Liebfrauenkirche, Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/liebfrauenkirche/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/108459541), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66819486), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

