24.10.2026 10:00 - 17:00
Schloss Greifensee, Im Städtli 24, 8606 Greifensee
Free of charge
Exhibition "Knights of the Order today", October 3-25, 2026, at Greifensee Castle
Against scandalization and prejudice, the exhibition focuses on transparency and a resonance space to critically examine the work of the orders from today's perspective.
Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; free admission
What are knightly orders?
Originating in the 12th century as a combination of monasticism and military service (e.g. Knights Templar, Knights of St. John), they were transformed into magnificent orders of court and merit during the Baroque period. Today, they often exist as modern communities for the cultivation of values.
The Orders of St. George
These refer to St. George as their patron saint. Instead of military service, the focus today is on three pillars: social commitment, tradition and values or social policy.
The Order of St. George Switzerland
A modern order that draws on baroque traditions (Catherine the Great). It acts as a network for cultivating values and is involved in social projects and animal welfare on a voluntary basis.
Resonance room: A dialog format within the exhibition "Knights of the Order today", which enables a direct exchange between the public and the members of the Order.
Courageous to die - an art project
Countless people died under the flag of the knightly orders in the Middle Ages.
A good impetus to deal with dying and human finiteness. This is exactly what the project sterbesmutig invites you to do. It is part of the exhibition at Greifensee Castle.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
Against scandalization and prejudice, the exhibition focuses on transparency and a resonance space to critically examine the work of the orders from today's perspective.
Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; free admission
What are knightly orders?
Originating in the 12th century as a combination of monasticism and military service (e.g. Knights Templar, Knights of St. John), they were transformed into magnificent orders of court and merit during the Baroque period. Today, they often exist as modern communities for the cultivation of values.
The Orders of St. George
These refer to St. George as their patron saint. Instead of military service, the focus today is on three pillars: social commitment, tradition and values or social policy.
The Order of St. George Switzerland
A modern order that draws on baroque traditions (Catherine the Great). It acts as a network for cultivating values and is involved in social projects and animal welfare on a voluntary basis.
Resonance room: A dialog format within the exhibition "Knights of the Order today", which enables a direct exchange between the public and the members of the Order.
Courageous to die - an art project
Countless people died under the flag of the knightly orders in the Middle Ages.
A good impetus to deal with dying and human finiteness. This is exactly what the project sterbesmutig invites you to do. It is part of the exhibition at Greifensee Castle.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.