The former Gnadenthal monastery is located around two kilometers north of the village center of Niederwil on the banks of the Reuss. Since the end of the 13th century.

The former Gnadenthal Abbey is located around two kilometers north of the village center of Niederwil on the banks of the Reuss. From the end of the 13th century, the women of the community lived according to the rules of the Cistercian order and were incorporated in 1394. The abbey existed until the Aargau monastery dispute in 1841 and again from 1843 to 1876. After temporary use as a tobacco and cigar factory, a nursing home was established in the monastery in 1894, which was supplemented by modern buildings and is now called "Reusspark - Center for Nursing and Care". The GNADENTHAL MUSEUM takes you on an interactive journey through the eventful history of the former Cistercian convent and over 100 years of care history. ORA ET LABORA ET LEGE Learn more about the strictly regulated everyday life of the nuns or hear about the worries and hardships of the patients from the early days of the nursing home.

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