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Benedictine Convent of Saint John at M\u00fcstair, Switzerland<\/p><\/div>\n

The Benedictine Convent of Saint John, also called the Abbey of Saint John, is located in bucolic M\u00fcstair, Switzerland. This quaint Swiss village is a unique destination and home to a majority of speakers of the Romansh language.<\/p>\n

The Convent was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, offering examples of Carolingian art, and the well-preserved heritage of the Carolingian (from the reign of Charlemagne and his heirs) era. The art includes Early Middle Ages frescoes, Romanesque frescoes, murals, and other historical architecture. The frescoes include Biblical scenes from both the Old and New Testament, and are fine and rare examples of art from the important Carolingian period from around the year 800. These frescoes are created in varies hues of reds and browns.<\/p>\n

Other significant art in the 8th century Benedictine Convent of Saint John includes the stucco statue of Charlemagne, and a relief of the Baptism of Christ in the Romanesque style, created in 1087. A tower stands near the church. It is believed to have been inhabited by an abbess. You can see her furniture still in the tower. The adjoining cemetery evokes an eerie feeling, but M\u00fcstair has its own charm to allure you.<\/p>\n

Another remarkable place in the church is the residence of Bishop Norbert located in the northwest quarter of the complex. It is embellished with frescoes and stucco-work of the 11th and 12th centuries. The convent houses a small museum exhibiting Carolingian carvings and Baroque artworks. There is a small gift shop that provides income to the nuns.<\/p>\n

Presently, the Benedictine Convent of Saint John is used by nuns and local residents as a place of worship. There are nine rooms for accommodating guests. Visitors who stay at the church dine with guests in the convent’s dining hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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