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2. Benedictine Convent of St John in Mustair - Switzerland


2.  Kloster St Johann in Mustair

For more than 30 years archaeologists have been researching the secrets of this 1200-year old monastery, probably founded by Charlemagne. Of outstanding value are large early medieval cycle of wall paintings, from the 9th century, and the Romasque  imagery from the 12th /13th century.  the Planta-Tower is said to be the oldest secular building still standing in the Alps. Important political, economical and religious outpost for the Carolingian empire and witness to the blooming of Christian culture, the convent is now place of monastic life, cultural continunity, research and restoration.


Web:   www.mustair.ch

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