Engelberg Abbey

in GEMS25 days ago

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Engelberg Benedictine monastery,also known as Abbey, built around 1120, still has around 30 monks in the monastery today. the monks continue their traditional practices of prayer, work and study.It was initially established as a center for education and religious life. The monastery have an baroque architecture. The church was rebuilt in the 18 th century after a devastating fire.

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The abbey and its sourroundings offer a quiet retreat for piligrims, tourists and locals.

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from here you have also many opportunities for a beautiful trip up tin the mountains.

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and the wonderful architectonic inside of the church

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Thanks for your visit have a wonderful day!

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Nice to see these pictures from my own country ;-)


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