Königsfelden Abbey

Abbey complex

Königsfelden convent church was once the centrepiece of a large, substantial double monastery resided in by the mendicant orders of the Franciscans and the Clarists. Not only did the lives of the monk

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Stained glass windows

A place of commemoration for the Habsburg family was created at the scene of King Albrecht I's murder. The stained glass windows of the church of Königsfelden Abbey reflect the very highest level of c

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Soldiers' quarters (Contubernia)

The accurately soldiers' quarters (contubernia) are absolutely unique in Europe and offer overnight stays for families, schools and groups. They have been reconstructed using wood, clay and limestone

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

West Gate (Porta Principalis)

A legionary camp had four camp gates (portae), through which the two main roads led into the camp: the front gate (porta praetoria), the rear gate (porta decumana) and the two side gates (portae princ

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

North Gate (Porta Decumana)

The discovery of the North Gate (porta decumana) in 1905 was a major breakthrough for early Vindonissa research. Any remaining doubts were finally dispelled: Vindonissa really had been a legionary cam

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum)

The amphitheatre of Vindonissa is the oldest in Switzerland. It was erected by the 13th legion, initially being made of wood. After a fire, the 21st legion replaced it with the stone structure that su

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Collection

The Museum Aargau Collection has been assembled from various holdings since 1830. It consists of bequests from Aargau's castles and monasteries, numerous donations, objects acquired from company archi

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Contact

Legionärspfad Vindonissa – Museum Aargau Königsfelderstrasse 265 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Send a message Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Siby

 
Wettingen Abbey

Abbey church

Wettingen Abbey church is divided by an imposing rood screen into a spiritual and a secular area: The converse church (rear part of the nave) was already open to the public when the abbey still existe

 
Wettingen Abbey

Accessibility

Getting here Arriving by car Visitors with limited mobility can drive up to the abbey complex (Klosterstrasse). However, there are no parking spaces available here. We kindly ask you to park your car

Gradian
Aussenansicht Kloster Königsfelden

Königsfelden Abbey

A Habsburg place
of remembrance

Königsfelden Abbey is internationally renowned for its stained glass windows from the Middle Ages. Exhibitions, guided tours and events bring the 700-year-old abbey church back to life.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

 
Die Klosterkirche von innen

Tour of
the abbey

Audio tours and self-guided tour  

 
Produktion "Tor zum Paradies" Kloster Königsfelden: Mehrere Kinder liegen in Farben getaucht auf dem Boden der Klosterkirche.

Events and public
guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)  

 
Innenaufnahme vom Kloster Königsfelden

Opening hours
and entrance fees

Open from April to October  

 
Luftaufnahme Kloster Königsfelden mit Windisch

Getting
here

Directions  

 
Innenaufnahme Kloster Königsfelden; Blick in den Chor mit den berühmten Glasfenstern aus dem Mittelalter.

Famous stained
glass windows

Stained glass from the Middle Ages  

SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS

 
Besucher und Besucherinnen betrachten die berühmten Glasfenstern auf Kloster Königsfelden

For
schools

Guided tours and workshop  

 
Audioguide-Gerät mit Kopfhörer, im Hintergrund in Unschärfe Schülerinnen und Schüler.

For
families

Impressive stained glass windows  

 
Eine Gruppenführung im Kloster Königsfelden. Im Hintergrund die berühmten Glasfenster.

For
groups

Guided tour and self-guided tour  

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

 
Aussenaufnahme vom Kloster Königsfelden

History

Regicide and founding of the abbey  

 
Ein gelber Heizlüfter, Objekt im Sammlungszentrum Egliswil

Collection

Tresure 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