Payerne Attractions
The name of this charming little old town, on the River Broye, has its origins with the Roman family Paterni. From the 10th C. the town has been the home of the Burgundian kings. The Benedictine monastery founded by Empress Adelheid, wife of Otto I, in 962 is an outstanding example of Cluny architecture.
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Abbey Church
The Abbey Church in Payerne is one Switzerland's finest pieces of Romanesque architecture.
Historical and Abbey Museum
A collection of religious art and artifacts found during excavations plus 12th C frescos.
Musée de Payerne et Abbatiale
Administration communale
CH-1530 Payerne
Switzerland
Administration communale
CH-1530 Payerne
Switzerland
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Law courts (fountains, towers)
Four 13-14th C. towers remain of the medieval town of Payerne. A fine Renaissance painting by H. Maraschet (1576) can be seen in the Late Gothic Law Court building (1571-1572) next to the parish church. Close by are the Banner Carrier's fountain and the fountain of Serruriers (16th C.).
Notre Dame Parish Church
Next to Payerne's Abbey church is the triple-naved Protestant parish church of Notre-Dame (14/16th C.). A wall-painting in the southern lateral aisle depicts The Shroud of Christ (16th C.).
