Weesen Abbey, Dominican monastery in Weesen, Switzerland.
Located in the Canton of St. Gallen, Weesen Abbey features a compact square structure with elements dating back to the late 17th century renovations.
The monastery began as a community of Beguine women in 1232 and formally joined the Dominican Order in 1256, becoming Switzerland's first Dominican nunnery.
The abbey maintains a library of 8,400 works focused on asceticism and theology, with many volumes dating from the 17th through 19th centuries.
The monastery welcomes female visitors between ages 18 and 40 for temporary stays to experience monastic life in their guest facilities.
The nuns operate one of Switzerland's most advanced wafer bakeries, producing two million eucharistic wafers each year.
Location: Weesen
Location: canton St. Gallen
Inception: 13 century
Address: Im Städtli 29
Website: http://kloster-mariazuflucht.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.13540,9.09640
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:00
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