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'''Swiss Sikhs''' are a tiny religious minority in [[Switzerland]]. They number not more than | '''Swiss Sikhs''' are a tiny religious minority in [[Switzerland]]. They number not more than 1000. Despite being such a tiny community, there are 2 gurudwaras in Switzerland. In late 2004, about 600 Sikhs lived in Switzerland though the number had been comparatively high with some 3,000 Sikh asylum seekers during the mid-1980s. | ||
There are 2 [[gurudwara]]s in Switzerland. | |||
==Gurdwara Sahib, Langenthal== | |||
This gurdwara was 10 years into the making (from 1996 and construction was over in 2006). Built in the traditional Sikh architecture,it is the first shrine to be built in the traditional way in the country.<br /> | |||
[http://www.gurdwarasahib.com/ Gurdwara Sahib]<br /> | |||
Link in German: [http://www.inforel.ch/i1269.html SIS SIKH-Stiftung (Schweiz) (Langenthal)] | |||
This gurdwara was | == Gurdwara Sahib Switzerland == | ||
(official name: ''Sikh Gemeinde Schweiz Gurudwara (Däniken)'')<br /> | |||
This gurdwara was built in a former factory near the city Olten. The opening was in 2002.<br /> | |||
[http://gurudwaraswitzerland.ch Gurudwara Switzerland]<br /> | |||
Link in German: [http://www.inforel.ch/i1268.html Gurdwara Sahib Switzerland (Däniken)] | |||
[[Category:Sikhs Worldwide]] | [[Category:Sikhs Worldwide]] | ||
[[Category:Sikhism by country]] | [[Category:Sikhism by country]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:32, 24 September 2011
Swiss Sikhs are a tiny religious minority in Switzerland. They number not more than 1000. Despite being such a tiny community, there are 2 gurudwaras in Switzerland. In late 2004, about 600 Sikhs lived in Switzerland though the number had been comparatively high with some 3,000 Sikh asylum seekers during the mid-1980s.
There are 2 gurudwaras in Switzerland.
Gurdwara Sahib, Langenthal
This gurdwara was 10 years into the making (from 1996 and construction was over in 2006). Built in the traditional Sikh architecture,it is the first shrine to be built in the traditional way in the country.
Gurdwara Sahib
Link in German: SIS SIKH-Stiftung (Schweiz) (Langenthal)
Gurdwara Sahib Switzerland
(official name: Sikh Gemeinde Schweiz Gurudwara (Däniken))
This gurdwara was built in a former factory near the city Olten. The opening was in 2002.
Gurudwara Switzerland
Link in German: Gurdwara Sahib Switzerland (Däniken)
