Thalbach Convent, Bregenz (must see)
The first chapel of Thalbach priory dates back to 1436. In 1575 it became a monastery. Some of the monastery鈥檚 latest structures were built from 1609 to 1677 in the early Baroque style. In 1592 the precious image of the Blessed Virgin, "Sedes Sapientiae," was gifted to it. This late 13th century statue is one of the most significant works in the Bodensee area. It also has frescoes and wooden sculptures of saints. Formerly a home for Dominican nuns, today it serves as a school and hosts the Catholic Women鈥檚 Organization.
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Thalbach Convent on Map
Sight Name: Thalbach Convent
Sight Location: Bregenz, Austria (See walking tours in Bregenz)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Bregenz, Austria (See walking tours in Bregenz)
Sight Type: Religious
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Walking Tours in Bregenz, Austria
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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles
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Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles