not many cars on the road, nice weather and place for small picnic. the lakes are clean too.
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St. George's Abbey, Stein am Rhein Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Located on the banks of the Rhine, St. George's Abbey was built in 1515 and has undergone many renovations and reconstructions in the 15th and 16th centuries. It is one of the best preserved ancient monasteries in Switzerland. The overall style is the late Gothic style. The monastery, which bears witness to the conditions of the Renaissance in northern Switzerland, has now lost its religious function and is open as a museum.
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St. George's Abbey, Stein am Rhein Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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not many cars on the road, nice weather and place for small picnic. the lakes are clean too.
Very beautiful monastery, at the entrance of the old town of Stein. [View] The monastery is right by the river, and the yard is free to visit. If you want to enter the museum, you need to buy a ticket. The adult ticket price is five yuan. There is a small garden in the museum where you can enjoy the lakeside scenery. Don't miss it. [Fun] There is a room in the monastery, there are very beautiful wet murals, which have been in existence for 500 years, and it is worth seeing in good condition. [Cost-effective] The student fare is three yuan, the adult fare is five yuan, and the family fare is ten yuan.
St. George's Abbey is located on the Rhine Bridge, standing on the bridge you can see the tall clock tower, typical Gothic architecture, should be the tallest building in Stein, because in the far distance of Werder you can see her clock tower, although after more than 500 years, still intact, This attraction is a paid attraction, I came back to organize photos to find this place
St. George's Monastery, located on the Rhine, is a Benedictine convent and one of the best preserved ancient monasteries in Switzerland, witnessing the Renaissance conditions in northern Switzerland. It was built in the Roman era and has been renovated and rebuilt many times in the 1st century. Now it no longer has religious functions, but is open to the public as a museum. The shape of the monastery is very beautiful and the spire is long. Unfortunately, there is no time to watch it carefully.
Stein Schaffhausen on the Rhine is one of the most beautiful towns in Switzerland and the monastery is well worth a visit. St. George's Abbey dates back to around 1007, when Emperor Henry II moved St. George's Abbey from its original location to Stein on the Rhine, a small fishing village on the Rhine. Highlights: St George's Abbey was completely rebuilt in the 15th century and is now a late Gothic building. The towering towers can be seen in the distance, which is very beautiful. The abbey is built on water and has a beautiful scenery. [Attraction Guide] Detailed address: Fischmarkt 3, 8260 Stein am Rhein Traffic Guide: It takes less than half an hour to take the train from Schaffhausen to here. After getting off the train, you have to walk about ten minutes to reach the old town. The monastery is at the entrance of the old town. Open hours: 11 am to 5 pm every day. Ticket price: adult fare 7 Swiss francs, student discount price 5 Swiss francs. Free entry under 16 years old. Little Tips: Parking is available near the monastery, which is very convenient.