Wurmsbach Abbey, Cistercian monastery on Lake Zürich in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Wurmsbach Abbey encompasses stone buildings surrounded by gardens and overlooks the northern shores of Lake Zürich in the canton of St. Gallen.
Count Rudolf of Rapperswil established the monastery in 1259, donating his castle and lands for the construction of a Cistercian community.
The monastery maintains a secondary boarding school for girls while preserving traditional practices of herbal gardening and religious education.
Visitors can explore the abbey grounds during daylight hours and attend scheduled religious services in the church built between 1755 and 1772.
The monastery survived multiple historical conflicts, including the Battle of Villmergen in 1656 and the Franco-Russian invasion of 1799.
Location: canton St. Gallen
Location: Rapperswil-Jona
Address: Wurmsbach
Website: http://wurmsbach.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.21961,8.86492
Latest update: March 11, 2025 07:13
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