St. Martinsplatz, Chur

Name: St. Martinsplatz
Address: Near Obertor and Untertor Towers, Chur, 7000, Switzerland

#11 among attractions in Chur

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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 of the historical transit axis through the city and served, already attested in the early Middle Ages, as a goods transfer point.

It is dominated by St. Martin's Church as the main Reformed church of the city, from which it also got its name. In front of the church tower is St. Martin's Fountain, which is crowned by a sculpture of St. Martin of Tours in soldierly dress.

The house on Martinsplatz with rich decoration of the facade is - despite the name - already part of the neighboring square, the Arcas'.

Coordinates: 46°50'54"N, 9°31'57"E

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Near Obertor and Untertor TowersChur 7000 Switzerland

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St. Martinsplatz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~780 ftE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Chur
4 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.
0.4 miW
Brewery, Nightlife, Veterinarians
Calanda Bräu, Chur
12 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.
~280 ftE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Rätisches Museum, Chur
2 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 ...
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Friedhof Daleu, Chur
13 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.
~1130 ftN
Art museum, Museum, Art gallery
Bündner Kunstmuseum Chur, Chur
6 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.
~650 ftNW
Garden, Park
Fontanapark, Chur
4 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.
~860 ftNW
Park
Stadtgarten, Chur
5 min walk • The Stadtgarten in Chur, the capital of the canton of Graubünden, is a public park and public garden.
~1040 ftNE
Church
Regulakirche, Chur
6 min walk • The Regulakirche in Chur is the second Protestant Reformed Old Town church in Colloquium IV Chur, along with the Martinskirche.
~100 ftSE
Church
St. Martin's Church, Chur
1 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.
0.8 miN
46°51'36"N • 9°31'44"E
Forum Würth Chur, Chur
22 min walk • Civic center, Museum, Art gallery
0.4 miN
Natural history museum, Museum, Library
Bündner Naturmuseum Bibliothek, Chur
11 min walk • The Bündner Naturmuseum is a museum in Chur, the capital of the canton of Graubünden. It is run by the canton together with the Bündner Kunstmuseum and the Rätisches Museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Martinsplatz?

Nearby attractions include Sankt Martin, Chur (1 min walk), St. Martin's Church, Chur (1 min walk), Chur Arcas Schlagerparade, Chur (2 min walk), Rätisches Museum, Chur (2 min walk).

How to get to St. Martinsplatz by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Martinsplatz:

Train

Chur Altstadt (3 min walk)
Chur (11 min walk)

Bus

Fontanaplatz • Lines: 9 (4 min walk)
Malteser • Lines: 1, 182, 41, 42, 81, 9 (4 min walk)