Guided tour of the exhibition hall

These documents show that an abbey like St. Gall was not only an important spiritual and cultural centre, but also an equally important economic centre. The 750 or so private documents and 100 rulers' diplomas from the early Middle Ages are particularly valuable. These sources make the Lake Constance region the best documented region in Europe in the early Middle Ages. The famous St. Gall monastery plan, the oldest building plan of a monastery in Europe, is displayed in a separate room. The pupils explore this plan with the help of a copy and find out everything that goes into a large monastery.

Age recommendation: from cycle 2
Language(s): English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Duration: 50 minutes
Total cost: CHF 140 (excl. admission)
Times of realisation: all year round during the opening hours of the abbey district
Booking: www.stiftsbezirk.ch