Abandoned Monastery

Abandoned Monastery. The Kapuzinerkloster Solothurn, a former Capuchin monastery, was founded in 1588 and thrived for centuries, but was eventually abandoned i…

Location: Kapuzinerkloster Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland

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The Kapuzinerkloster Solothurn, a former Capuchin monastery, was founded in 1588 and thrived for centuries, but was eventually abandoned in 2003 due to a lack of members. Despite its humble appearance, the monastery boasts a renowned altarpiece by Gerard Seghers and an extensive library that miraculously survived plundering and dissolution.

Source: Jesuitenkirche (Solothurn) | Kantonsschule Solothurn | Kapuzinerkloster Solothurn | Kosthaus (Bally-Areal) | Reformierte Kirche Solothurn | Ruine Frohburg | Ruine Neu-Falkenstein (Balsthal) | Schloss Waldegg (Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus)

Abandoned Monastery — Solothurn, Canton of Zurich

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