Bern Switzerland Temple
| Bern Switzerland Temple | ||||
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| Number | 9 | |||
| Dedication | September 11, 1955, by David O. McKay | |||
| Site | 7 acres (2.8 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 35,546 sq ft (3,302.3 m2) | |||
| Height | 140 ft (43 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | July 1, 1952, by David O. McKay | |||
| Groundbreaking | August 5, 1953, by David O. McKay | |||
| Open house | September 9-10, 1955 October 8–17, 1992 | |||
| Rededicated | November 23, 1992, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Current president | Raimondo Castellani (2008) | |||
| Designed by | Edward O. Anderson | |||
| Location | Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 47°0′7.891200″N 7°27′29.67839″E / 47.00219200000°N 7.4582439972°E | |||
| Exterior finish | Cream terra cotta | |||
| Temple design | Modern, single spire | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (Movie, stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 7 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Notes | Bern was the first temple to present the endowment using a movie, necessitated by the multiple languages required to support the members in Europe. | |||
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The Bern Switzerland Temple (formerly the Swiss Temple) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland. It was the church's first temple in Europe and the second outside of North America, after the Laie Hawaii Temple. The intent to build the temple was announced on 1 July 1952, by church president David O. McKay.
The temple was designed by church architect Edward O. Anderson, and the plans were redrawn into German specifications by Wilhelm Zimmer. The temple's architecture uses a modern-contemporary style. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on August 5, 1953.