Klosterkirche St. Peter und Paul, Cazis, Dominican monastery church in Cazis, Switzerland
The Klosterkirche St. Peter und Paul is a Dominican monastery church in Cazis featuring a long choir decorated with star vaulting and a three-sided closure set behind an extended chancel arch. The interior layout is shaped by this distinctive choir terminus, which emphasizes the late Gothic style of the building.
The architect Andreas Bühler constructed this church between 1491 and 1504, reusing walls from the earlier Romanesque building to create one of the largest late Gothic churches in Graubünden. This blend of older structure with new design shaped the site's development during this transitional period.
The dedication painting above the west portal from 1504 shows the saints Peter and Paul alongside Abbess Margareta von Raitnau. It reveals the connection between these spiritual figures and the woman who led the monastery during that era.
The monastery offers guest rooms with running water and shared bathrooms for visitors interested in spending time on retreat days or in personal reflection. Accommodation is available year-round for those seeking to spend time in this spiritual setting.
Behind the choir altar rests a niche containing the remains of Saint Victor from Tomils, a regional martyr figure whose relics were brought to Cazis in 1496. This resting place once drew pilgrims seeking a connection to this local saint.
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