Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair

Overview

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.

Selection Criteria

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Components(1 location)

• •Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair269

Details

Countries

Switzerland

ISO Codes

CH

Area

2.036 ha

Coordinates

46.6294, 10.4476