Weesen Abbey, Weesen

Name: Weesen Abbey
Address: Weesen, Switzerland

#2 among attractions in Weesen

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Weesen Abbey is a monastery of Dominican nuns located in Weesen in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The Dominican convent is located at the foot of a terraced hillside in the middle of the town of Weesen on the effluence of the Maag respectively Linth from Walensee. Established in 1256, Weesen is the oldest Dominican friary of nuns in Switzerland. The buildings and the library respectively archives are listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance. ()

Established: 1256 (768 years ago)Coordinates: 47°8'7"N, 9°5'47"E

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Weesen Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amden, Walensee, Speer Mountain, Obersee.

1.7 miE
Winter sport, Ski area
Amden
45 min walk • Nestled in the serene Swiss Alps, Amden is a picturesque village that offers an idyllic escape for ski enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This charming ski area is renowned for its family-friendly slopes and breathtaking panoramic views, making it a hidden gem for...
5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Walensee
133 min walk • Nestled within the heart of the Swiss Alps, Walensee is a breathtaking lake that embodies the serene beauty of Switzerland's natural landscapes. This pristine body of water, flanked by steep cliffs and lush greenery, stretches approximately 15 kilometers in length...
3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Speer Mountain
94 min walk • The Speer is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the region between Lake Zurich and Lake Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. Being easily accessible, the summit is popular for its panoramic view of the Alps from central to eastern Switzerland. The ascent, however, involves a few hours of hiking.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee
131 min walk • Obersee is a lake on Oberseealp in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 24 ha. There is a hotel on the lakeside which overlooks the lake and the Brünnelistock. During a cold and dry winter, there is a chance of black ice developing.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Leistchamm
143 min walk • The Leistchamm is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located east of Amden in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies at the western end of the range overlooking the Walensee, named Churfirsten.
3.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chüemettler
78 min walk • The Chüemettler is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer and southeast of the Federispitz mountains.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rautispitz
140 min walk • The Rautispitz is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Netstal in the canton of Glarus. It lies between the Obersee and the Klöntalersee and culminates at 2,283 metres above sea level.
2.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Federispitz
56 min walk • The Federispitz is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer above the municipality of Schänis.
2.9 miSW
Church
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
73 min walk • St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels is a Catholic church in Näfels, Glarus Nord, Glarus Canton, Switzerland. It is listed as a Cultural Property of National Significance.
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mattstock
77 min walk • The Mattstock is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer, on the range between the Toggenburg and the Linth valley.
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fronalpstock
119 min walk • The Fronalpstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located east of Glarus in the canton of Glarus.