Frauenkloster

Schwyz, Switzerland

The Frauenkloster nunnery in Schwyz was established in 1275. The current buildings date from the 17th century, the church was built in 1639-1642.

Address

Strehlgasse 18, Schwyz, Switzerland

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Founded: 1275
Category: Religious sites in Switzerland

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frauenkloster-schwyz.ch

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Josef Kuriger (3 years ago)
Spiritually Shut down times

Peter Ricklin (4 years ago)
Wonderful acoustics

Thomas H. (4 years ago)
Very nice, small church in the nunnery. Definitely worth a visit.

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