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description: "Accompanied by a canon, descend into the treasury beneath the church and discover this precious heritage.Among the various treasures of St. Michael’s Abbey are gold and silver jewelry, richly decorated priestly vestments (paraments), and the hand-carved choir stalls, which are over four hundred years old.But the highlight is undoubtedly the abbey treasury. It comprises liturgical objects spanning a period of 1,300 years. This makes it one of the most important medieval and Baroque church treasures in Switzerland and places it among the finest in Europe."
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Guided Tours of St. Michael's Canons' Abbey
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- guided tour
- 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- from CHF 10.00 p.P.

St. Michael's Abbey houses valuable cultural artifacts from its centuries-old history, including even a treasure. 

Accompanied by a canon, descend into the treasury beneath the church and discover this precious heritage.

Among the various treasures of St. Michael’s Abbey are gold and silver jewelry, richly decorated priestly vestments (paraments), and the hand-carved choir stalls, which are over four hundred years old.

But the highlight is undoubtedly the abbey treasury. It comprises liturgical objects spanning a period of 1,300 years. This makes it one of the most important medieval and Baroque church treasures in Switzerland and places it among the finest in Europe.

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General information

- Registration required
- Guided or accompanied event

Tip

Combine your outing with a walk to the famous Forest Cathedral. It is a cultural monument of national significance well worth seeing and is just a 10-minute walk away (follow the trail toward the Beromünster national transmitter).

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Target group

- groups
- school classes

Categories

- guided tour

Suitability

- Bad weather offer

Price info

Short Guided Tour: Duration: 40 minutes
Highlights: Choir stalls and sacristy
CHF 10.– per person (minimum charge CHF 80.–)

Extended tour: Duration: 60 minutes
Highlights: choir stalls, sacristy, and the Sigeltal treasury
CHF 15.– per person (minimum charge CHF 120.–)

Special tour: Duration: at least 90 minutes
Duration, itinerary, and price by arrangement

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Directions &amp; Parking facilities

Parking is available at the high school building—on the left as you approach from Sursee—or at the Röteli parking lot, located on the right as you exit Fläcke Beromünster toward Reinach. Please observe the blue zones.

A parking lot for buses and tour buses is available at the Beromünster train station.

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Package feature

Guided tours can begin on weekdays only after 10:30 a.m., since Holy Mass is held in the collegiate church at 9:00 a.m. every day. No guided tours are offered on Sundays.

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Participation info

Minimum participants: 4

Maximum participants: 70

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Contact person

Künzli

Contact

**Chorherrenstift St. Michael**

Stift 1

6215 Beromünster