Kloster Einsiedeln

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  Kloster Einsiedeln Highlights at the destination Monastery Church

  

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  Monastery Church

  The Einsiedler monastery church is one of the most beautiful churches in Switzerland. With a length of around 100 meters and works of art by important Baroque artists, it impresses young and old alike. The monks hold services there six times a day. Anyone who wants to introduce their own children to the Christian faith can do so in a vivid way in the Einsiedler monastery church.

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  Kloster Einsiedeln Highlights at the destination Black Madonna

  

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  Black Madonna

  The "Black Madonna" is a statue of the Mother of God Mary and the baby Jesus from the 15th century. The smoke from the candles has made the face of mother and child darker over the centuries. The "Black Madonna" has over 30 dresses that are changed over the course of the year. It is located in the Chapel of Grace in the entrance area of ​​the monastery church.

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  Kloster Einsiedeln Highlights at the destination Monastery tours

  

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  Monastery tours

  Einsiedeln Monastery is not a museum. But the monks are happy to offer insight into their everyday life and the history of their monastery. They are supported in this by numerous guides from the local tourist office. The day tour from Mon-Sat can be attended at 2 p.m. without prior registration. Meeting point at the tourist office on the main street, directly at the monastery square.

  Monastery tours by the Tourist Office Einsiedeln
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  Kloster Einsiedeln Highlights at the destination Monkstrail - scavenger hunt through the world of monks

  

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  Monkstrail - scavenger hunt through the world of monks

  On a one-hour tour criss-crossing the entire monastery grounds on the "Monkstrail", you not only learn a lot of exciting and interesting facts about the history of the Einsiedeln monastery and the current life of the monastic community, but you also encounter all kinds of animals in unexpected places, knock on heavy doors and can hardly stop marveling at the magnificent buildings.

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  Kloster Einsiedeln Highlights at the destination Madonna's Horses

  

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  Madonna's Horses

  For many visitors, the Einsiedeln horses, the so-called "Cavalli della Madonna", are an inseparable part of the Einsiedeln monastery. The horses are housed in the stables and can be visited there or in the pasture during the day. Tours can be booked directly at the stables. The Einsiedeln horses make more than just girls' hearts beat faster!

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  Kloster Einsiedeln Highlights at the destination Celebrate the service

  

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  Celebrate the service

  Although the Einsiedeln Benedictine monks do not offer any services specifically for children or families, the solemnity of the church, the thousand-year-old Gregorian chants and the impressive organ music will ensure that there is no boredom. Eucharist celebration with the monastic community at 9:30 a.m. (Sundays and public holidays) or 11:15 a.m. (Mon-Sat), vespers daily at 4:30 p.m. Every year in autumn there is a pilgrimage day especially for families.

  World Family Meeting in Einsiedeln