Fischingen Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Fischingen, Switzerland
The stone buildings of Fischingen Abbey feature elaborate Baroque architecture, including decorated frescoes, stone carvings, and a prominent bell tower at its center point.
Founded in 1138 by Bishop Ulrich II of Constanz, the abbey initially served as a shelter for pilgrims traveling between Constanz and Einsiedeln Abbey.
The abbey church contains religious artifacts, including an ancient stone sarcophagus where faithful place their feet as a connection to spiritual traditions.
Fischingen Abbey operates as a conference hotel with a restaurant, offering guided tours of the premises from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM throughout the year.
During its peak around 1210, the abbey maintained an unusually large community of 150 monks and 120 nuns living within its walls.
Location: Fischingen
Inception: 1138
Part of: list of cultural properties in Fischingen, Fischingen
Address: Kloster 1a, 1b, 1.1-1.7, 8376 Fischingen 8376 8376
GPS coordinates: 47.41193,8.96828
Latest update: May 20, 2025 13:58
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