Former Benedictine Abbey of All Saints

The former Benedictine abbey is a monastery complex and museum in Schaffhausen featuring Romanesque architecture and spacious courtyards. The site includes a church, cloisters, and multiple exhibition galleries that showcase art historical works, archaeological finds, and natural history collections.

A nobleman named Eberhard founded the monastery in the middle of the 11th century, shortly after the Pope himself passed through the region. The community grew over the following centuries and shaped Schaffhausen's cityscape profoundly.

The monastery houses important art collections and displays works spanning different eras that document the region's artistic development. Visitors can see how religious communities supported the arts and developed their tastes over centuries.

The grounds are easily accessible on foot and offer barrier-free access to many areas, with a café providing refreshments. The best time to visit is early morning to enjoy the church and cloisters without crowds before more visitors arrive.

A large bell from the 15th century called the Schillerglocke still hangs in the bell tower and is occasionally rung for special occasions. Many visitors do not realize that this massive medieval bell is one of the oldest of its kind in Switzerland.

Location: Schaffhausen

Inception: 1049

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Part of: list of cultural properties in Schaffhausen

Address: Münsterplatz, 8200 Schaffhausen

GPS coordinates: 47.69530,8.63667

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:45