Courtyard Fountain at Mariastern-Gwiggen

A peaceful water feature in the courtyard of Kloster Mariastern-Gwiggen, surrounded by cobblestones, trees and historic monastery buildings.

This photograph shows a courtyard water feature at Kloster Mariastern-Gwiggen in Hohenweiler, Vorarlberg, Austria. Water flows from an old-fashioned pump into a series of rectangular stone basins set among cobbled paving, trees and simple monastery buildings. The gentle movement of the water and the shaded seating area contribute to the calm atmosphere of this historic Cistercian abbey.