Cistercian Abbey Magerau

The abbey complex includes a thirteenth-century church and seventeenth-century buildings positioned along the Sarine River at the French-German language border of Switzerland.

Founded in 1255, the monastery received official recognition from Count Hartmann V of Kyburg and joined the Cistercian Order as a dependency of Hauterive Abbey in 1261.

The bilingual monastery maintains Cistercian traditions through daily prayer schedules while operating as the first religious institution for women in the Fribourg region.

Visitors can stay at the monastery guesthouse, purchase communion wafers from the bakery, or obtain herbal products including the green water elixir from the shop.

The community of fifteen nuns cultivates an organic garden, produces medicinal preparations, and continues to conduct services in both French and German languages.

Location: Fribourg

Inception: 13 century

Website: https://www.maigrauge.ch

Part of: list of cultural properties in Fribourg

Address: Chemin de l’Abbaye 2–8, 1700 Fribourg 1700 1700

Website: https://maigrauge.ch

GPS coordinates: 46.79972,7.15806

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:14