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Saint John Abbey

Val Müstair, Switzerland · built 701

The Abbey of Saint John (Benediktinerinnenkloster St. Johann, Romansh: Claustra benedictina da Son Jon) is an early medieval Benedictine monastery in the Swiss municipality of Val Müstair, in the Canton of Graubünden. By reason of its exceptionally well-preserved heritage of Carolingian art, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

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