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Monday’s Travel Photos – Klosterkirche Rheinau in Switzerland

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We were staying near Stein am Rhein in Switzerland and on our way back from visiting Schaffhausen and its Rheinfall, the spectacular waterfall on the Rhine, I suddenly spotted the most amazing church in the distance. It turned out to be the Klosterkirche Rheinau monastery church, one of Switzerland’s most significant religious buildings. The original 12th century basilica, built on an island on a strategic bend in the Rhine River was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the first part of the 18th century and turned into a monastery church. The inside is quite stunning.

Klosterkirche in the distance
Klosterkirche in the distance
Klosterkirche monastery church
Klosterkirche monastery church
Rheinau village
Rheinau village
Baroque interior of Klosterkirche
Baroque interior of Klosterkirche
Baroque altar close up
Baroque altar close up
Another view of Rhinau
Another view of Rhinau

 

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