Gnadental

The Gnadenthal Monastery near Niederwil in the canton of Aargau is a former monastery. It is located around two kilometers north of the village center on the banks of the Reuss. Since the end of the 13th century, the women of the community lived according to the rules of the Cistercian Order. The abbey existed until the Aargau Monastery Dispute in 1841 and again from 1843 to 1876. After a temporary use as a tobacco and cigar factory, a nursing home has been set up in the monastery since 1894, which has been supplemented by modern buildings and is now called "Reusspark".
Source: Wikipedia

Gnadenthal Monastery is idyllically situated on the Reuss. With its rich cultural and culinary offerings, it is a destination for young and old, a place of encounters.
The Gnadenthal Monastery emerged around 1270 from a small settlement of Beguines. In 1394, the nuns were accepted into the Cistercian order.
The small abbey became a place of pilgrimage when a relic of Saint Justa was transferred from the Roman catacombs on January 27, 1665. The monastery can still be seen in its basic form today.
After the second dissolution of the monastery, and after the monastery had been a tobacco factory for almost 20 years, it was converted into a nursing home for the needy: the origin of today's Reuss Park - a center for care and support.
The Gnadenthal Monastery is a Swiss cultural monument of the first order. The cloister with its inner courtyard and the church are places of reflection and contemplation. The small museum displays objects and books from the monastery's past. The place is brought to life by the numerous public cultural events - from concerts in the church or in the monastery cellar to art exhibitions in the gallery in the cloister and the "Scenic tour: Today I'll treat myself to a cigar". The Gnadenthal restaurant is also part of the monastery. Stopping off there is a pleasure. (Source: Aargau Tourism)

Beautiful wave section with large stones and islands in the river. For reasons of nature conservation, the islands may not be entered. Restaurant by the bridge.