The heart of the monastery is the baroque monastery church with its high altarpiece and the largest organ in Switzerland. The guided tour of the monastery reveals over 900 years of history with a visit to various historical rooms in the public area. Today, around 19 monks still live and work in the monastery. The monastery runs a secondary school as well as a long and short-term grammar school, which leads to a bilingual Matura (German/English) and the International Baccalaureate (IB). Pupils of different nationalities attend the school and live here.
Time out at the monastery
Would you like to escape the stresses of everyday life and find some peace and quiet? Engelberg Monastery offers its hospitality to individuals and couples. You will experience peace and retreat in the context of the Benedictine daily rhythm. As a guest, you will stay in the public part of the monastery, in former monks' cells with contemporary comforts. For further information and prices, please contact the monastery gate.
Public guided tours of the monastery
Guided tours take place on set days throughout the year. Monks from the Benedictine community will guide you through the monastery in German. English or French texts are available for foreign-language guests.
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