Court district with its canon houses, the episcopal castle and the cathedral
At the top left the square is closed off by the episcopal castle. The secular counterpart to the …

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Angelina Kuhlmann

July 20, 2021

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As early as 1272 there was a palace at this point in the old town in Chur. Although it is not the same building, the Episcopal Palace still forms the core of the city today. Today the castle is the seat of the Chur diocesan bishop. In addition to some historical features, the oldest cookbook in Switzerland is said to have been written in the castle. It was created there at the end of the 16th century: chur.ch/haeuser/6054.

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Bernadette

June 5, 2022

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The Hof in Chur refers to the district above the old town and the reformed Martinskirche, which is characterized by the Roman Catholic cathedral and the Episcopal Palace, the residence of the Chur bishop.

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1. Haldenhüttli Viewpoint (Chur) – View of Chur from Mittenberg loop from Chur Altstadt

9.95km

03:50

590m

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2. Haldenhüttli Viewpoint (Chur) – Old Town and St. Martin's Church, Chur loop from Chur

8.07km

02:20

200m

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3. Old Town, Chur – Haldenhüttli Viewpoint (Chur) loop from Chur

6.40km

02:17

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Location: Chur, Plessur, Graubünden, Switzerland

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1. Haldenhüttli Viewpoint (Chur) – View of Chur from Mittenberg loop from Chur Altstadt

2. Haldenhüttli Viewpoint (Chur) – Old Town and St. Martin's Church, Chur loop from Chur

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