- Address: 7537 Mustair, Switzerland
- Phone: +41 81 851 62 22
- Website: www.muestair.ch
- Working hours: 7.00 - 20.00
- Entrance to the museum: 12 francs
Far from the bustle of the city, on the plain Val Müstair valley there is a magnificent Benedictine monastery of St. John. It became a great historical monument and gave the country a rich cultural heritage. In 1983, the monastery was listed in UNESCO and this fact is not surprising, because in its place it already stands almost a millennium (from the tenth century). An excursion to the Benedictine Monastery of St. John will give you many amazing impressions, enrich with interesting information and will surprise with its majestic architecture.
What to see?
As already mentioned, the Benedictine Monastery of St. John appeared in Switzerland in the far tenth century. Initially, it serves as a place for shelter for tired travelers. In the time of Charlemagne this place was restored and became a monastery. During the time of the revolution, he was made into a woman. At the moment, he continues to carry his role, and still in it are nuns, rites are held and common prayers are read.
The tower of the Benedictine Monastery of St. John is one of the most ancient buildings in Switzerland . Naturally, for its centuries-old history, it was repeatedly restored. During the regular work in the tower, magnificent, ancient murals were found around the 7th and 8th centuries. All of them have been restored and are now in the monastery.
Inside the Benedictine monastery there are other important cultural objects: statues of rulers, paintings and paintings that date back to the Early Middle Ages. For their safety and external condition, the organization Pro Kloster St. Johann in Mustair. It was she who first undertook the restoration of such valuable exhibits and maintained them in a magnificent form until now.
On the territory of the Benedictine Monastery of St. John there is a museum in which the found historical relics are kept. About the excursion in the museum and monastery you should agree in advance with certain agencies.
How to get there?
Basically, before the Benedictine Monastery of St. John arrive by special organized buses, it is forbidden to go without official permission to its territory. To reach the museum, as well as to the monastery itself, the bus number 811 will also help you. You can visit the museum of the monastery on any day of the week. The entrance fee is 12 francs. By the way, near the village is the Swiss National Park , a visit which will also be very interesting for tourists.
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