Verena Gorge Hermitage

The hermitage of Saint Verena is one of the holy Verena consecrated Hermitage Museum at Verena gorge near Solothurn, on the territory of the municipality Rüttenen.

History

One of the two chapels comes in part from the 12th century and is the second- oldest building in Solothurn. 1442 ze sant testified for the first time Frenen the residence of a hermit. End of the 18th century was the gorge, like the Hermitage of Arlesheim in Basel and the rock garden Sanspareil in Upper Franconia ( Germany ), adapted to a landscape garden of the romantic phase and a popular recreation destination. This was due mainly to the French diplomat Louis Auguste Le Tonnelier de Breteuil.

In the 19th century brought numerous plaques and memorial stones to commemorate famous personalities Solothurn there on what gave her the character of a " Hall of Fame " in the open air. These personalities counts next to Breteuil example, the geologist Amanz Gressly.

From 2009 to 2014 the first time there lived a hermit in the hermitage, Sr. Verena Dubacher. Its predecessor was Br John Leutenegger. The livelihood of Br John Leutenegger and Sr. Verena Dubacher was funded by centuries- old habit of the community of citizens city Solothurn.

Attractions

• Hermitage
• Magdalene grotto
• Arsenius - Brünnchen
• Freestanding sculpture group with Gethsemane scene
• Verena chapel with the Holy grave
• Martin Chapel

Magdalene grotto

Hermitage of St. Verena

Aquatint by Bruno Moll 1860-1880