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Why go
- The late gothic choir stalls of 1472–1486 in the church choir
- The large 14th-century stained-glass window in the choir, its lower part completed by Catherine Liechti
- The lower cloister arcades with paired columns, from the 12th century
- The tomb of Ulrichs von Treyvaux in the choir, dating from the 14th century
Opening hours
Today09:45 – 11:30, 14:15 – 17:00Show all
Know before you go
- Monday to Saturday: 09:45–11:30 and 14:15–17:00.
- Sunday: 11:00–11:30 and 15:00–16:00.
- Address: chemin de l'Abbaye 19, 1725 Hauterive.
- Phone: +41 26 409 71 00.
- The monastic shop sells cards and books; the abbey's website has a page for them.
Legends and hidden details
- The founder died at the abbey as a lay brother and was buried in the choir.
Interesting facts6
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Its old name Altaripa means 'the high bank'.
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Its coat of arms includes a part said to be of Bernard de Clairvaux.
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In the 17th century the abbey owned two organs.
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Dismantling the choir stalls revealed Renaissance painted decor that had been hidden by neoclassical altars.
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2021
The restoration of the church from 2021 to 2025 cost about 9.6 million Swiss francs.
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Most of the abbey's manuscripts are now kept in the cantonal and university library in Fribourg.
Kloster Hauterive - Wikipedia
Shorts
History
Baron Guillaume de Glâne founded the abbey between 1132 and 1137. He had his castle pulled down and its stones reused for the buildings. It flourished in the 13th and 14th centuries, with a large scriptorium and library and nine villages that supported it. The abbey declined after it was plundered in 1387. The canton dissolved it in 1848, and its buildings later served as schools. Monks from Wettingen-Mehrerau returned in 1939, and the abbey was made an abbey again in 1973.
- 1132–1137Baron Guillaume de Glâne founds the abbey, with monks brought from Cherlieu.
- 1138The abbey is consecrated.
- 1320Abbot Pierre Dives has the choir rebuilt with rib vaults and coloured tracery windows.
- 1472–1488Late gothic choir stalls are made for the church.
- 18th centuryThe monastery buildings are rebuilt in the baroque style.
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- 1848The canton closes the abbey after the Sonderbund War; the buildings later become schools.
- 1939Monks from Wettingen-Mehrerau return and restart monastic life.
- 2021–2025The church is restored and reopens to visitors; it is inaugurated on 4 September 2025.
Sources: Hauterive Abbey - Wikipedia · Kloster Hauterive - Wikipedia · Abbaye d'Hauterive - Wikipedia · Abbazia di Hauterive - Wikipedia · L'Abbaye d'Hauterive: menu (its own site) · checked 5 Nov 2026
- Website
- abbaye-hauterive.ch/
- Phone
- +41264097100
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of L'Abbaye d'Hauterive?
Monday to Saturday it is open 09:45–11:30 and 14:15–17:00. On Sunday it is open 11:00–11:30 and 15:00–16:00.
Where is L'Abbaye d'Hauterive?
The abbey is at chemin de l'Abbaye 19, 1725 Hauterive, in the Sarine district of the canton of Fribourg. It stands about 5.5 km southwest of Fribourg, on a loop of the Sarine river.
What is the phone number of L'Abbaye d'Hauterive?
The phone number of the abbey is +41 26 409 71 00.
Can you buy books and cards at L'Abbaye d'Hauterive?
Yes. The monastic shop sells cards and books. The abbey's website has a page for them under Cartes et livres.
Is L'Abbaye d'Hauterive still a working monastery?
Yes. Eighteen Cistercian monks live at the abbey today.
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