The history of Payerne Abbey Church is one of human adventure. The site is a Romanesque masterpiece, one of the largest in Switzerland. Its history is an ancient one and the lives of the people associated with it are fascinating. Follow the Abbey Church’s new immersive interactive tour!
We are open and happy to welcome you. From 2 to 18 April, for the price of admission to the Abbey church, come and discover the site in a different way. Investigation of the Queen’s Tomb, magical artistic performances by Lumen Créations, or storytelling guided tours for children; so many activities to discover in addition to the usual tour.
The Abbey Church and its surroundings are vast and welcoming. Its discovery tour is safe and clean. We respect all hygiene requirements to provide you a safe visit.
The Abbey Church is open at normal opening hours but has introduced some new procedures:
During your visit to the site of Payerne Abbey Church, we ask that you respect social distancing of 2 metres between visitors and staff and abide by instructions given by our staff throughout your tour. To find out more, please see our detailed protection plan.
Together with archaeologists and historians, discover one of the most fascinating historical figures in the Abbey Church: Queen Bertha of Swabia.
With the support of Mobiliar and Raiffeisen.
