Königsfelden Abbey

Contact

Address Kloster Königsfelden – Museum Aargau Königsfelderstrasse 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Sibylla Fischer Head of Marketing & Communications E-Mail Rahel Göldi Head of Museum Programme E-Mail Andrea Lehner Head of Guest Services E-Mail Thomas Lüscher Head of Operations & Administration E-Mail Dr. Rudolf Velhagen Head of Collection & Conservation E-Mail

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Excursions for families and children

Descend into the crypt or marvel at the famous stained-glass windows: Königsfelden Abbey offers tours for the whole family. Königsfelden Abbey is an exciting destination for families and children whenever you decide to visit: during the week, at the weekend, in the holidays or on a rainy day. Barbecue facilities for a picnic are available next to the Abbey. Our recommendation: Add on a visit to the Vindonissa Legionary Trail next to the convent church of Königsfelden. Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Tue – Sun, holidays: 10 am – 5 pm Mon: closed

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Abbey, stained glass windows & history

CONVENT CHURCH & HISTORY The Abbey complex Impressive convent church Stained glass windows Late medieval glass painting History A king's murder and the foundation of the Abbey

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Monday closed Tuesday – Sunday, public holidays* 10 am – 5 pm * Open on the following public holidays: Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday), Whitsun (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday), Ascension Day, National Holiday (August 1) Note: There may be brief closures between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Entrance fees Entire abbey complex Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 7 CHF 5 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 5 CHF 4 Children (6–16 years) CHF 4 CHF 3 Combined ticket with Vindonissa Visit the Königsfelden Abbey in Windisch, the

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Getting here by train, bus and car

Directions to Königsfelden Abbey Address Kloster Königsfelden – Museum Aargau Königsfelderstrasse 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus Königsfelden Abbey is easily accessible by public transport. For larger events especially, we recommend travelling by train and bus. From Brugg railway station, bus lines 361 (towards Windisch) and 362 (towards Mellingen Heitersberg) run to the "Windisch, Zentrum" stop. The journey takes about 4 minutes, followed by a walk of about 5 minutes to the convent church. From Brugg railway station you can

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Accessibility

Getting here Arriving by car Visitors with reduced mobility can park at the meeting centre of Königsfelden Psychiatric Services. From there it is about 4 minutes to the convent church on a level path. Getting here Arriving by train and bus From Brugg railway station, bus lines 361 (towards Windisch) and 362 (towards Mellingen Heitersberg) run to the "Windisch, Zentrum" stop. The journey time is about 4 minutes, followed by a flat route to the convent church taking about 5 minutes. This route involves crossing roads. Getting here Access to the Abbey Abbey and exhibition Wheelchair users : The

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Tour of the Abbey complex

Visit the exhibitions at Königsfelden Abbey and travel back to the time when the convent church was built. The Habsburgs built Königsfelden Abbey on the ruins of the Roman legionary camp of Vindonissa. Today, the convent church with its impressive stained-glass windows is the most important surviving feature of the former Abbey. The convent church can be explored on your own. Museum Aargau offers self-guided tours and audio tours (in English). Take a stroll through the idyllic church complex, where Franciscan monks and Poor Clares once lived. There are special offers for schools and groups .

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Around the convent church

Admission: Museum entrance fee 0 Tour of the Abbey grounds A walk around the convent church leads through the Abbey grounds, where Franciscan monks and Poor Clares once lived. Of the original double abbey complex, the archive vault of the former Franciscan monastery in the north is still preserved today. On its walls are paintings of the fallen knights from the battle of Sempach in 1386. The remaining parts of the building are marked by stone slabs embedded in the ground, which give an impression of the extent of the Abbey. To the south there are still parts of the nunnery, such as the

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Events

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Guided tours for groups

An excursion to the Vindonissa Legionary Trail is packed with highlights for groups. Some of the offers can be booked in English on request. Swap your jeans for a Roman tunic and follow the legionaries on a journey back to ancient times. In addition to self-guided tours of the Roman sites , the Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers fascinating guided tours, workshops and other offers for groups. Explore 2,000 years of history at Vindonissa, watch and listen as you are transported back into the lives of the legionaries and their officers. The Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers one tour in English (see

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Aussenaufnahme Schloss Hallwyl

Hallwyl Castle

Where culture
meets nature

Discover Hallwyl Castle on Lake Hallwil! The moated castle in the canton of Aargau is one of the most beautiful castles in Switzerland.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

 
Eine mittelalterlich gekleidete Magd steht in einem eingerichteten Wohnzimmer im Museum von Schloss Hallwyl

Museum and
exhibitions

Museum of the history of the von Hallwyl family  

 
Blick in den Innenhof von Schloss Hallwyl an den Mosttagen. Viel Volk rund um Marktstände.

Events and public
guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)  

 
Brücke zum wunderschön Schlosshof Schloss Hallwyl

Opening hours
and entrance fees

Open from April to October  

 
Luftaufnahme von Schloss Hallwyl mit Hallwilersee im Abendlicht

Getting
here

Directions  

SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS

 
Workshop "Feste Burg Schloss Hallwyl" Kinder haben zusammen spass im Schwertkampf mit Zinnen im Hintergrund

For
schools

Tours and workshops  

 
Ein Bub und ein Mädchen sitzen mit Kopfhörern in einem kleinen Schiff in der Ausstellung von Schloss Hallwyl. Der Bub blickt direkt in die Kamera.

For
families

Secret corners and tricky puzzles  

 
Führung auf Schloss Hallwyl: Eine Besuchergruppe steht auf einer Brücke zwischen Hof und dem Eingang zu Schloss Hallwyl, unter der Brücke Wasser des Schlossgrabens und ein Boot.

For
groups

Tours and workshops  

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

 
Luftaufnahme Schloss Hallwyl mit Aabach

History

800 years of history  

 
Ein gelber Heizlüfter, Objekt im Sammlungszentrum Egliswil

Collection

Treasure trove of Aargau's history  

 
Grosses Handy in der Hand eines Benutzers, auf dem Bildschirm ist die "Sammlung online" von Museum Aargau dargestellt.

Collection online

Site in German  

Impressions

Luftaufnahme von Schloss Hallwyl mit Hallwilersee im Abendlicht
Besucher und Besucherinnen in der Dauerausstellung Schloss Hallwyl
Brücke zum wunderschön Schlosshof Schloss Hallwyl
Ein Bub und ein Mädchen sitzen mit Kopfhörern in einem kleinen Schiff in der Ausstellung von Schloss Hallwyl. Der Bub blickt direkt in die Kamera.
Zwei Frauen rollen auf Schloss Hallwyl Zigarren.
Luftaufnahme Mosttage Schloss Hallwyl: Viele Marktstände und Menschen im Hof.