The Renaissance castle at the foot of the Calanda is the highlight of Haldenstein. When the roses flower in the spring, the castle garden is a visual and olfactory feast.
Haldenstein Castle was built in the 16th century and is included in Switzerland's inventory of art and cultural-historical protected items. The public castle gardens are one of the most beautiful attractions in the Chur region. Each year, these park-like gardens, surrounded by an impressive wall crowned with battlements, and the beauty of the blooms, bring joy to the hearts of the many visitors.

The new pedestrian connection in Chur not only bridges the difference in height between the Plessur and Halde school grounds, but turns it into an eventful path with a rapid succession of views of the cathedral, the old town, the mountains, and the Plessur and Rhine Valleys.
Although the connection leads under a road, it runs above ground as much as possible, closely following the slope of the topography and thus giving you the feeling of being «in the countryside». Most of the structure touches the rock, is carved out of the rock, or lies snug against the rock. The roof over this massive base is made of weather-proof steel.

The Renaissance castle at the foot of the Calanda is the highlight of Haldenstein. When the roses flower in the spring, the castle garden is a visual and olfactory feast.
Haldenstein Castle was built in the 16th century and is included in Switzerland's inventory of art and cultural-historical protected items. The public castle gardens are one of the most beautiful attractions in the Chur region. Each year, these park-like gardens, surrounded by an impressive wall crowned with battlements, and the beauty of the blooms, bring joy to the hearts of the many visitors.

The new pedestrian connection in Chur not only bridges the difference in height between the Plessur and Halde school grounds, but turns it into an eventful path with a rapid succession of views of the cathedral, the old town, the mountains, and the Plessur and Rhine Valleys.
Although the connection leads under a road, it runs above ground as much as possible, closely following the slope of the topography and thus giving you the feeling of being «in the countryside». Most of the structure touches the rock, is carved out of the rock, or lies snug against the rock. The roof over this massive base is made of weather-proof steel.

The Roman conquest over 2,000 years ago is an important part of Chur's settlement history. The findings from this period are presented in the protective structures.

The protective structures above the archaeological finds from the Roman period were constructed in 1986 according to plans by the Graubünden architect Peter Zumthor. They serve as protective covers for the archaeological finds as well as for a museum and architectural jewel. The filigree-like lamellar construction is suggestive of the original dimensions of the Roman buildings.

In case of subject-specific questions, please contact the Archaeological service of Canton of Grisons: 

Mail: info@adg.gr.ch 
Website: www. archaeologie.gr.ch   

At the transition from sheep pastures to the hilly woodland of Ils Aults above Domat/Ems is where you'll find it: Gion A. Caminada's forest hut Tegia da vaut. It is a simple structure that blends in with its location and surroundings. From a distance, only one facade of the forest hut offset with larch shingles can be seen between the mighty pines and firs of the surrounding forest. It looks as if the hut were hiding in the shelter of the forest. The shape is reminiscent of an ark gliding through the sea of fir trees. The forest lodge is primarily used as a schoolroom in the forest, but can also be rented for events.

Sometimes, politics and theatre seem to be the same. But in Chur they only share the same roof: the Grand Council Building houses both the municipal theatre and the Grand Council. The entrance was redesigned by architect Valerio Olgiati in 2008/2009. He named the white concrete extension «Equiliber». It consists of a ramp with a roof and a disc as a column element. The ramp has the same dimensions and proportions as the base of the Grand Council building; at the same time it is the base for the roof. The approximately ninety ton canopy seems to balance on a slightly in-turned disc in the form of a crest.

The new pedestrian connection in Chur not only bridges the difference in height between the Plessur and Halde school grounds, but turns it into an eventful path with a rapid succession of views of the cathedral, the old town, the mountains, and the Plessur and Rhine Valleys.
Although the connection leads under a road, it runs above ground as much as possible, closely following the slope of the topography and thus giving you the feeling of being «in the countryside». Most of the structure touches the rock, is carved out of the rock, or lies snug against the rock. The roof over this massive base is made of weather-proof steel.

Large and grey, yet friendly - that sums up the building constructed by St. Moritz architect Nicolaus Hartmann between 1907 und 1910. While its grey, starkly structured façades give the building a majestic appearance, thanks to its large forecourt it is not overpowering. The architecture is an expression of the so-called "Bündner Heimatstil", a movement that took up and developed the traditional style of building of the region. The prestigious yet agreeable administration building is regarded as one of the movement's most significant works.