Kloster Beerenberg, Monastery ruins in Wülflingen, Switzerland
Kloster Beerenberg sits on the eastern slope of the Beerenberg hill and still shows standing walls up to 4 meters (13 feet) high along with stone foundations. The monastery was a community of monks who lived and worshipped here between the 14th and 15th centuries.
A hermitage was founded in 1318 with permission from Duke Leopold I of Austria and grew into a monastery under Franciscan Heinrich von Linz by 1355. Pope Sixtus IV ordered its dissolution in 1482.
The name Beerenberg refers to the berry bush that once grew on the hill before the monastery was founded there. Visitors can explore the remains of this medieval community within the wooded landscape and picture how monks lived and worshipped at the site.
The protected ruins are easily reached by walking paths through the wooded area and invite peaceful strolls. The site has open spaces for resting and works well for family visits.
Archaeological digs from 1970 to 1973 uncovered decorated tiles, ceramic pieces, and burial sites that reveal details of daily monastic life. These discoveries show how the monks crafted their surroundings with care and artistry.
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