Regierungsplatz, Chur

Name: Regierungsplatz
Address: Reichsgasse 35, Chur, Switzerland

#15 among attractions in Chur

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Government Square in Chur, the capital of the canton of Graubünden, is located between Reichsgasse and Vazerolgasse in the eastern part of the old town.

The square is dominated by the Grey House, which was built in 1752 and served as the seat of the government of the old Rhaetian Free State. Today it houses the State Chancellery and the meeting room of the Government Council as the executive branch of the Grisons. The Gray House is also called the New Building to distinguish it from the Old Building at Fontanapark.

The square owes its creation to the fact that the 14 houses and stables that used to stand there burned down in 1829. Instead of rebuilding them, the government square was created there.

In the center of Government Square stands the obelisk-like Vazerol Monument, which commemorates the year 1471, the date on which the Three Leagues united in Vazerol near Brienz/Brinzauls in central Grisons. Accordingly, the monument is designed as a three-sided sculpture: Each side is dedicated to one of the confederations. A similar, though smaller, monument is located in Chur on the fountain of Majoranplatz.

Coordinates: 46°51'1"N, 9°31'60"E

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Reichsgasse 35Chur Switzerland

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Regierungsplatz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Calanda Bräu, Rätisches Museum, Friedhof Daleu.

~1070 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Chur
6 min walk • Chur Cathedral, otherwise the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, is the Catholic cathedral of the diocese of Chur in Switzerland. The episcopal palace of the bishop of Chur is beside the church. The cathedral claims the relics of St Lucius of Britain, said to have been martyred nearby in the late 2nd century.
0.5 miW
Brewery, Nightlife, Veterinarians
Calanda Bräu, Chur
14 min walk • Calanda Bräu is a brewery in Chur, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, owned by Heineken N.V. Its lagers, brewed using Alpine spring water, are available across Switzerland.
~770 ftS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Rätisches Museum, Chur
4 min walk • The Rhaetian Museum is a museum in Chur. It is located in the old town and is also called the Graubünden Historical Museum. The Rhaetian Museum displays 100,000 exhibits on all eras of Graubünden's cultural history and is owned by the canton ...
0.4 miNW
Cemetery
Friedhof Daleu, Chur
12 min walk • Daleu Cemetery is a park-like burial ground enclosed by perimeter walls in the Graubünden cantonal capital of Chur. It is located northwest of the main train station in the Rhine quarter at Rheinstrasse 26.
~470 ftNW
Art museum, Museum, Art gallery
Bündner Kunstmuseum Chur, Chur
3 min walk • The Bündner Kunstmuseum is the most important art institution in the canton of Graubünden. It is located in the historic Villa Planta as well as in the extension built in 2016 and shows mainly exhibits by Graubünden and Swiss artists.
~510 ftW
Garden, Park
Fontanapark, Chur
3 min walk • Fontanapark is a city park and public garden in the heart of Chur, the capital of Graubünden. It is located on Grabenstrasse not far from the Postplatz at the western entrance to the old town.
~920 ftW
Park
Stadtgarten, Chur
5 min walk • The Stadtgarten in Chur, the capital of the canton of Graubünden, is a public park and public garden.
~310 ftNE
Church
Regulakirche, Chur
2 min walk • The Regulakirche in Chur is the second Protestant Reformed Old Town church in Colloquium IV Chur, along with the Martinskirche.
~770 ftS
Church
St. Martin's Church, Chur
4 min walk • St. Martin's Church in Chur is the largest late Gothic structure in Graubünden and the largest Protestant Reformed church building in the canton. With its late Gothic spire, it is the landmark of the old town. It is dedicated to Martin of Tours.
0.7 miN
46°51'36"N • 9°31'44"E
Forum Würth Chur, Chur
18 min walk • Civic center, Museum, Art gallery
~750 ftS
Square
St. Martinsplatz, Chur
4 min walk • Martinsplatz square in Chur, the capital of the canton of Graubünden, is located in the old town, which is reserved for slow traffic, between the lower and upper gates. It belongs to the oldest preserved part of Chur, formed the central point ...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Regierungsplatz?

Nearby attractions include Regulakirche, Chur (2 min walk), Bündner Kunstmuseum Chur, Chur (3 min walk), Fontanapark, Chur (3 min walk), St. Martinsplatz, Chur (4 min walk).

How to get to Regierungsplatz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Regierungsplatz:

Bus

Planaterrastrasse • Lines: 9 (2 min walk)
Reichsgasse • Lines: 9 (3 min walk)

Train

Chur Altstadt (6 min walk)
Chur (8 min walk)