Naters - St. Mauritius

Not much is known about the parish church dedicated to St. Mauritius (= Moritz, Maurice). It is located in the old village center of Naters, in the valley of the Rhone, where a church is mentioned the first time in 1018.

The Romanesque tower dates to the 12th century, the steeple was added in 1514. The nave got erected in early Baroque style 1569-1564, the porch was added 4 years later.

In December 1755 the church partly collapsed during the "Valais earthquake".