Königsfelden Abbey

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours 11 July to 2 November 2025 Monday – Thursday closed Friday– Sunday 10 am – 5 pm Guided tours for groups and schools can be booked starting 8 July 2025 from Tuesday to Sunday. Entrance fe

 
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

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.

 
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

 
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 when

 
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 Dr. Angela

 
Königsfelden Abbey

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

 
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Events

 
Wildegg Castle

History

Wildegg Castle Estate includes all lands and properties outside the castle walls. It comprises numerous buildings to this day including Gasthof Bären and an organic farm. Wildegg Castle Estate has und

 
Habsburg Castle

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

Gradian
Ein mystischer dunkler Raum mit grossen Pfeilen; im Hintergrund Kinder.

Opening hours and entrance fees

Open from Tuesday to Sunday

Open from Tuesday to Sunday

Discover Vindonissa Legionary Trail from April to October. Opening hours, entrance fees and discounts on the tour at a glance.

Opening hours

1 April to 2 November 2025 
Monday*closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday9 am – 5 pm
Saturday, Sunday, public holidays*10 am – 6 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)

Entrance fees

Category p.P. from 10 p.
Adults CHF 14 CHF 10
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 10 CHF 9
Children (6–16 years) CHF 8 CHF 6
Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 35 -
Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children) CHF 25 -
Schools - CHF 6

Visit the Vindonissa Legionary Trail in Windisch and the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg at a special price. The combined ticket “Vindonissa" includes one admission to each of the two sites of Vindonissa. The ticket is valid one year.

Categoryp.P.from 10 p.
AdultsCHF 18CHF 16
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26)CHF 15CHF 14
Children (6–16 years)CHF 10CHF 9
Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children)CHF 39-
Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children)CHF 27-
Schools CHF 9

Visit the Vindonissa Legionary Trail in Windisch, the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg and the Königsfelden Abbey in Windisch at a special price. The combined ticket "Vindonissa - Kloster Königsfelden" includes one admission to each of the three sites of Museum Aargau. The ticket is valid one year.

Categoryp.P.from 10 p.
AdultsCHF 24CHF 17
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26)CHF 17CHF 14
Children (6–16 years)CHF 13CHF 10
Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children)CHF 58-
Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children)CHF 40-

Discover Vindonissa (Vindonissa Legionary Trail and Vindonissa Museum) and relax before or after at Aquarena fun in Schinznach-Bad. The combined family admission is only available online. 

Information and booking (in German)

  • Free admission: Swiss Museum Pass, Museums-PASS-Musées, VMS, ICOM, Sternschnuppe-Karte, Freunde Vindonissapark
  • Reduced admission: Schools, families and groups of 10 or more (see admission prices for details), Kulturlegi (50% off the regular museum entrance fee), Guests with disabilities (reduced group admission price, 1 accompanying person free of charge)
  • Discounted travel for schools: school day ticket for CHF 15 (bookable via SBB)
  • Schools in the canton of Aargau benefit from a 50% reduction on travel, admission and the education programme ("Kultur macht Schule" grant). This offer should be booked directly through Museum Aargau.
  • Swimming fun and Vindonissa (combined admission for families): Discover Vindonissa and relax before or after at Aquarena fun in Schinznach-Bad. The combined family admission is only available online. Information and booking (in German)

Gift vouchers are available at the ticket office and online (in German).

  • Tickets are available at the ticket office and online (in German).
  • Payment can be made in CHF. Credit cards (including Maestro, Visa and Mastercard), Postcard, Twint and Reka-Card are also accepted.
  • Admission prices may vary for special events at Vindonissa Legionary Trail. All prices in CHF, prices subject to change.

Notes on visiting the Legionary Trail

Dogs are permitted on the Legionary Trail but must be kept on a leash.

The whole area can be accessed with a pram. Some Roman sites can only be reached via steps.

Free lockers are available at reception.

Have you lost or forgotten something? Please contact the reception on site or the Museum Aargau advice & sales team by telephone.

Getting here
Accessibility