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Schanfigg Local Museum

Heimatmuseum Schanfigg

Arosa, 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Local history and folklore museum housed in a 16th-century building dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Schanfigg region. It documents the settlement history of the Walser people and the development of local tourism. Read more…

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Schanfigg Local Museum
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Walk · 6 min
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45 min
Walk · 18 min
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The museum is housed in the Eggahuus, a 16th-century structure that is among the oldest buildings in the region. It documents the cultural history and settlement of the Walser people, including their traditional farming practices and the preservation of the unique Walser dialect.

Exhibits also trace the development of local tourism in the valley. As a designated Cultural Heritage Site, the institution serves as a memory institution for the history and folklore of the Schanfigg area. The museum is open to the public.

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Address Poststrasse, Arosa 7050, Switzerland
Coordinates 46°46'29.568" N, 9°39'38.221" E
Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Schanfigg Local Museum
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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