Kloster Engelberg/Engleberg Abbey - Engleberg,Oberwalden, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Trail Blaisers
N 46° 49.230 E 008° 24.580
32T E 454969 N 5185386
Das Kloster wurde zwischen den Jahren 1735 und 1740 wieder aufgebaut, aber die Organisation stammt aus dem Jahr 1120. // The monastery was rebuilt between the years 1735 and 1740 but the organization dates back to 1120.
Waymark Code: WMY7J8
Location: Obwalden, Switzerland
Date Posted: 05/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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[DE - Google Translate]
Das Kloster wurde zwischen den Jahren 1735 und 1740 wieder aufgebaut, aber die Organisation stammt aus dem Jahr 1120.

Die Organisation ist immer noch sehr aktiv. Jedes Jahr gibt es einen vollständigen Veranstaltungskalender für Kunst, Musik, Literatur und andere kulturelle Veranstaltungen. Das Herzstück des Klosters sind die zentralen Gärten und die barocke Kirche mit Altarbildern von Spiegler und der größten Orgel der Schweiz.



[EN]
The monastery was rebuilt between the years 1735 and 1740 but the organization dates back to 1120.

The organization is still very active. Every year, there is a full calendar of art, music, literary and other cultural events. The heart of the monastery are its central gardens and the baroque church which has altar artwork by Spiegler and the largest pipe organ in Switzerland.
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Benedictine Monastery of Engelberg

Address:
Engleberg, OW Switzerland


Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Date founded/constructed: 1120/1740

Web Site: [Web Link]

Status of Use: Acitvely Used

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