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Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
Müstair, Switzerland
About
The Convent of Müstair, which stands in a valley in the Grisons, is a good example of Christian monastic renovation during the Carolingian period. It has Switzerland's greatest series of figurative murals, painted c. A.D. 800, along with Romanesque frescoes and stuccoes.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
Hours
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Open daily except 25 December. May-October: 09:00-18:00; Sundays/public holidays 13:30-18:00. November-April: 10:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:30; Sundays/public holidays 13:30-16:30.
Admission
Official prices are component-based: church guided tour CHF 10 adult / CHF 8 student / CHF 5 child 6-16; museum CHF 12 adult / CHF 8 student / CHF 6 child / CHF 30 family; children under 6 free. Private guided tours are also available on request.
Booking
No booking needed
When to go
- Time of day: Morning, Afternoon
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Indoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
Good to know
- Partially accessible
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Planning Poschiavo
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