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Discovering history

Engelberg Abbey and Grafenort manor

The value of loyalty

Engelberg’s Ta l Museum is located in the Wappenhaus (a farm- house built in 1786/87) and gives v isitors a fascinating glimpse into the ever yday life of v illagers in the late 18th centur y. Home shrines and devotiona l images bear witness to the inf luence of Catholicism on loca l cu lture, while basic kitchen uten- sils, blankets stuf fed with fa llen leaves, and nailed clogs give a sense of the hard-working, modest lives led by the v illagers in those bygone days. The permanent exhibition “Von Berg- und anderen Ku lissen” (Mountains and other backdrops) is dedicated to Engelberg’s luxur y hotels, taking a look at their out- ward appearance and inner work- ings, and high lighting the role they played in the histor y of Engelberg. A longside the Ta l Museum’s historica l liv ing spaces is a modern annexe that hosts temporar y exhi- bitions. This year’s summer exhibi- tion is dedicated to Lucerne ar tist Marie-Theres Amici. Her drawings and pastels created especia lly for the exhibition feature Engelberg mountain landscapes a longside images of the Got thard region and of her one-month stay on the Swed- ish island of Öland in autumn 2013. Opening hours: Wednes- day to Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m.

The Benedic tine abbey in Engelberg was founded in 1120 by monks f rom Muri Abbey and f unded by Conrad von Sellenbüren. Ever since, monks have lived continu- ously in Engelberg, according to the precepts of Benedic t of Nursia. The congregation believes that a lthough much has changed over the many centuries that have passed since then, one thing has remained the same: “The hope that the gospel of Jesus Christ can guide us and the world to a f u lf illing life.” The Ab- bey of fers guided tours that give insight into its cu lture and histor y. Stately Grafenor t manor, built in 1690, belongs to the Abbey and ser ves as the monks’ holiday resi- dence over the summer. Since 1995 it has been run by the foundation Lebensraum Gebirge (Mountain Habitat) as a seminar, conference and meeting centre that hosts regu- lar ta lks and events on the histor y of this high A lpine va lley. Ta lks, events and exhibitions based around the va lley’s histor y are organised regu larly. The complete events programme is available on line.

Loya lty deser ves recognition! Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus holds guest tribute events on Wednes- days to honour those who have been holiday ing in Engelberg for 10, 15, 20, 25 years or more. Engelberg’s Ta l Museum prov ides the per fec t set ting for these hear ty celebra- tions. Registration for the tribute events must be made through the manager of your holiday accom- modation and submit ted to the Tourist Center by the Friday of the preceding week. Registration forms are a lso available f rom the Center. What makes a guest want to holiday in Engelberg not just once but f ive, ten or even 40 times? For some it is the formative experi- ence of coming to Engelberg on childhood holidays. Others come back simply because they feel at home here, or because they f ind the conditions just right for win- ter spor ts and glorious hikes. But time and again we a lso hear: “It ’s because I’ve made f riends here.” Why do you like coming back to Engelberg? Let us know!

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