Fontanapark, Chur

Name: Fontanapark
Address: Chur, Switzerland

#6 among attractions in Chur

Top attraction, Garden, Park, Relax in park

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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.

The park is named after the Grisons freedom hero Benedikt Fontana, who fell in the Battle of the Calven in 1499. A monument by the sculptor Richard Kissling in the park, erected in 1903 after a competition, depicts him. It is inspired by the Winkelried monument in Stans, created by Kissling's former master Ferdinand Schlöth.

The Fontana Park was originally part of the Old Building, which was built from 1727 to 1729 as a manor house and owned by Envoyé Peter von Salis-Soglio. In 1860, the square in front of the building was redesigned in terms of landscape architecture, largely preserving the original Baroque conception. In 1960 the Fontana monument, created in 1903, was integrated into the park.

Botanically valuable in the park is a sequoia tree.

An important landscape architect who was commissioned to maintain Fontanapark in more recent times is Guido Hager.

Elevation: 1939 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°50'59"N, 9°31'53"E

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Day trips

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

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

~1300 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Chur
7 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 miSW
Brewery, Nightlife, Veterinarians
Calanda Bräu, Chur
11 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.
~840 ftSE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Rätisches Museum, Chur
5 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
10 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.
~600 ftNE
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.
~410 ftW
Park
Stadtgarten, Chur
2 min walk • The Stadtgarten in Chur, the capital of the canton of Graubünden, is a public park and public garden.
~800 ftNE
Church
Regulakirche, Chur
4 min walk • The Regulakirche in Chur is the second Protestant Reformed Old Town church in Colloquium IV Chur, along with the Martinskirche.
~730 ftSE
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
19 min walk • Civic center, Museum, Art gallery
~650 ftSE
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 ...
~1770 ftNE
Natural history museum, Museum, Library
Bündner Naturmuseum Bibliothek, Chur
9 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 Fontanapark?

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

How to get to Fontanapark by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontanapark:

Bus

Fontanaplatz • Lines: 9 (1 min walk)
Postplatz • Lines: 1, 9 (2 min walk)

Train

Chur Altstadt (4 min walk)
Chur (7 min walk)