This section contains an overview of the most relevant monuments in Switzerland.
23 January 2024
A Maria chapel, “im Stein” (in stone), was first documented in 1434. There was already another chapel, however, a rock chapel. The Chapel of Grace (Gnadenkapelle) is still visited by around 250,000 pilgrims annually. It is the heart and the destination of the pilgrimage of Mariastein. In the course of the centuries, the rocky cave … Read more » “Mariastein Abbey”
9 January 2024
The first monks came from Hirsau (Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg) around 1100. Centuries before, there was a Celtic sanctuary on this hill. The first abbot was called Esso (he died in 1133). Hirsau was a monastery that introduced reforms, the Consuetudines Hirsaugienses. The Cluny abbey was the inspiration. Beinwil was founded with financial support from local … Read more » “Beinwil Abbey and the Valley”
18 December 2023
The Pavillon Le Corbusier on the shores of Lake Zurich is an architectural jewel. The idea for the building was initiated in 1961 by Heidi Weber (1928). She encouraged Le Corbusier (1887-1966) to develop his own museum, his pavilion, to express and explain his ideas and achievements. The Pavillon opened its doors on July 15th, … Read more » “Pavillon Le Corbusier”
