Protective structures Welschdörfli
The protective structures in Welschdörfli , a district in the Grisons capital Chur , now particularly known as an entertainment district, were created in 1986 by the architect Peter Zumthor . They are located in the Seilerbahnweg and protect an ancient Roman settlement Curia Raetorum used by civilians . Underneath there are much older layers, which are dated to the Neolithic . The Roman architectural evidence and wall paintings as well as finds from the Neolithic to the Roman era can be viewed.
History and museum
Since the 18th century the building stock of the settlement has repeatedly come to light. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that these were systematically evaluated, the exposed wall paintings were conserved and finally, in 1967, the whole site was converted into a museum by the newly founded Archaeological Service of Graubünden .
style
The buildings are an asymmetrical wooden construction with open walls, the beams of which with their angles imitate the inconsistent floor plan of the settlement. The three halls inside are connected by a passageway and are deliberately supplied with weak daylight by darkened skylights.
Cultural asset
The site as evidence of settlement archeology including the protective structures is included in the list of cultural assets of national importance in the canton of Graubünden .
photos
Passarelle
roman pottery
Wall painting
second hall
Web links
- The protective structures on graubuendenkultur.ch
- The protective structures on the homepage of the Archaeological Service of Graubünden
Coordinates: 46 ° 50 '46.5 " N , 9 ° 31' 35.9" E ; CH1903: seven hundred fifty-nine thousand two hundred forty-two / 190464