Kappel Abbey, Cistercian monastery in Kappel am Albis, Switzerland.
The stone monastery contains administrative buildings, a Gothic church, and several chambers spread across multiple levels in the Zurich countryside.
Founded in 1185 by the Freiherr of Eschenbach, the abbey received privileges from Pope Innocent III and multiple royal authorities through the medieval period.
The monastery became a center of reformation when the last abbot brought Heinrich Bullinger as teacher, leading to Protestant changes in the region.
The abbey functions as a modern hotel facility with 79 rooms, offering accommodation and seminar spaces managed by the Reformed Church of Zurich.
During the First War of Kappel in 1529, opposing Protestant and Catholic troops shared a peace meal of bread and milk soup at this location.
Location: Kappel am Albis
Location: Zürich
Inception: 1185
Part of: list of cultural properties in Kappel am Albis
Address: Kappelerhof
GPS coordinates: 47.22729,8.52464
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:23
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