Through space and time at Wettingen Abbey

Description

Wettingen Abbey was founded on the Limmat peninsula in 1227. Monks of the Cistercian order lived, worked and taught here for over 600 years. Wettingen Abbey is still a lively place of education today, first as a teacher training college and then as a cantonal school.

On the guided tour, visitors immerse themselves in the history and world of the abbey, from its foundation in the Middle Ages to the present day.

Meeting point: Aargau Museum Guest Center

Highlights

• Guided tour of Wettingen Abbey, founded in 1227
• Explore over 600 years of history
• Visit the abbey's current educational site

General Information

Join a public guided tour of Wettingen Abbey, a historic monastery on the Limmat peninsula. The tour covers the abbey's history from its Middle Ages origins to its modern role as an educational institution. Meeting point is at the Aargau Museum Guest Center in Wettingen.

Location

Klosterstrasse 10, 5430 Wettingen, Schweiz

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