St. Oswald's Church
On the 18th May 1478 the people of Zug, under the direction of Hans Felder, laid the foundation stones for this late-gothic church. The single-nave church was completed in five years and in the mid-16th century was extended to a three-nave basilica.
The Patron Saints of Zug - Oswald and Michael - flank the main entrance on the left and right: Michael is killing the demon dragon and Oswald is fighting the pagan king Cadwalla. Between the two doorways stand the Virgin Mary with Child and above St. Anne, the Church's patron, in a holy figure of three. Inside, the mural of "The Last Judgement" over the chancel archway is eye-catching. It was painted by Melchior Paul von Deschwanden in 1866, and used to be one of the main attractions of the town. The choir stalls, designed by Ulrich Rosenstain from Lachen, are the only original items from the first church, and are dated 1484. In his Art Guide to St. Oswald's Church, Dr. Josef Grünenfelder writes: "St. Oswald's is a testimony to the affluence of the people of Zug, but also a testimony to their willingness to make sacrifices and to their sense of piety following the Burgundian war, and it is not least a memorial to the affection the inhabitants of Zug have shown towards their church for centuries." The booklet is on sale in the church.