Andrew Shiva · CC BY-SA 4.0 Why visit
A major Benedictine monastery and pilgrimage church with a Baroque complex centred on the Black Madonna chapel. A visit is centred on Baroque abbey church, Black Madonna chapel and monastic square, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Einsiedeln also connects it with the wider character of Lucerne & Central Switzerland. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, architecture, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
What you will see
- Baroque abbey church.
- Black Madonna chapel.
- monastic square.
History
The monastic community traces its foundation to the tenth century. The present Baroque church and monastery were largely rebuilt in the eighteenth century after centuries of pilgrimage activity.
Photographs
Andrew Shiva · CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
- 1
Allow enough time for the principal feature and its immediate setting rather than treating the stop only as a photograph point.
- 2
Use the current official destination or operator information for access, maintenance, weather and seasonal changes.
About Lucerne & Central Switzerland
Lake Lucerne, historic Lucerne and the mountain landscapes of Pilatus, Rigi, Titlis, Stoos, Einsiedeln and Andermatt.
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