Rheinau Abbey, Benedictine monastery on Rhine River island in Rheinau, Switzerland
The monastery complex includes a baroque church with twin towers, enclosed courtyards, and buildings extending to the mainland across the Rhine River bend.
Founded in 701, the abbey developed into a center of religious life under Bishop Salomo II of Konstanz during the 9th century medieval period.
The monastery church contains eleven baroque altars, intricate stucco decorations, and frescoes created by Ticino artist Francesco Antonio Giorgioli.
The monastery buildings now house a music center, meditation spaces, a domestic science school, and a restaurant with banquet facilities.
The church features two historical pipe organs from 1715, built by Johann Christoph Leu, representing the oldest church organs in Zurich Canton.
Location: Rheinau
Location: Canton of Zürich
Inception: 8 century
Address: Klosterinsel
GPS coordinates: 47.63880,8.60062
Latest update: May 16, 2025 02:03
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