The Abbey of Saint John at Müstair, located in the village of Müstair in Canton Graubünden, Switzerland, is an early medieval Benedictine monastery dating to the late 8th century CE that became an abbey in 1163 CE. It is renowned across Europe and the world for its beautiful, intact medieval design and decor, and UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site in 1983 CE as a result of its splendid mix of Carolingian figurative murals, Romanesque frescoes, and ancient stuccoes. For over 1200 years, the Abbey of Saint John at Müstair has remained a Benedictine religious community.
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775Construction begins of the monastery which would become the Abbey of Saint John at Mustair.
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850 - 975The Abbey of Saint John at Mustair is spared harm or deprivation during the Muslim invasion of Switzerland.
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1163The monastery at Mustair is given the status of Abbey of Saint John.
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1210 - 1230Miracle of the Host of the Holy Blood incident takes place at the Abbey of Saint John at Mustair.
