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Saint Maurice - The Theban Legion

Tourist attraction Monastery

One of the Best Places To Visits in Saint-Maurice


Address

Av. d'Agaune 15, 1890 Saint-Maurice, Switzerland

Website

abbaye-stmaurice.ch

Contact

+41 24 486 04 04

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (558 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 7 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Catrine S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and must-see Abbey absolutely worth visiting. I would have never expected such a rich, interesting and modern exhibition (by Thematis) behind theses recluse walls dating back to the 6th century, wow! Nice selection of products in the gift shop, especially the house-made ambiance perfume and selection of burning scents. I'll be back 🤗
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cheryl K. 4 years ago on Google
    This is an amazing historical site curated very effectively allowing access to the church, cloister, treasury and archeological site. This early church site, located in a picturesque little town and under a high cliff, was very important in the history of Burgundy and Savoy, both in politics and religion. The guide and the informational displays are very professional and useful to understanding the site. The treasury is filled with extremely rare and beautiful medieval objects that demonstrate the power and wealth of this church and monastery/priory. The price of admission is well worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam S. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant place. One can almost feel the passage of time there. There is quite a bit to see in the buildings and the surroundings. I felt that it was a very serene and spiritual place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark P. 5 years ago on Google
    Very well-done audio guide, mixing cultural, historical, and religious information. Interesting site. Plan about 1.5 hours for the tour, more if you want to take the stairs up to our Lady of Scex above the monastery.

  • 5/5 Petra D. 4 years ago on Google
    It was a great experience learning about this ancient town, its importance in the roman period, the role it played for the crusades. There is an amazing Fairy cave (Grotte de fées) that you absolutely must see. It features waterfalls and a long path inside the mountain. After all this excitement, we went to the nearby spa, Lavey-les-Bains and enjoyed saunas, hammams and pools of all kinds overlooking the snowy tops of surrounding mountains.

  • 4/5 lyn r. 5 years ago on Google
    Very interesting and pretty. Full of history and beautiful ecclesiastical treasures. Like also the stained glass windows.

  • 3/5 Bob W. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice city, St Maurice would be a fine city to visit, but beware the expensive parking meters: they convinced us to leave this inhospitable place after an hour...

  • 5/5 Sana N. 4 years ago on Google
    Very modern, very well organised for children and adults, we learned a lot about the place and enjoyed the visit to a point that we are planning to come back!

  • 5/5 Alicia W. 1 year ago on Google
    They had an audio tour in English! Awesome history and we stayed for an Organ concert that was amazing!

  • 4/5 Mimi 1 year ago on Google
    A true National Treasure!

  • 5/5 Frank C. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet peaceful Abbey. Wonderful audio guide. Fantastic treasury

  • 5/5 good l. 11 months ago on Google
    Pretty little town surrounded by mountains with Mont Blanc view


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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