Chapels and churches in Tujetsch

The churches and chapels line up in the valley like pearls and each house of worship has its own story.

Camischolas: Chapel Sontga Onna (Key, Martha Cavegn, Tel. 081 949 13 35)

The first chapel in Camischolas was built around 1515. The very beautiful and valuable Gothic altar dates from 1517. Father Placidus A. Spescha, the wandering monk from the Monastery Disentis, spent the time between 1812 and 1815 in Sedrun and described the small church as follows: "The exterior building is unremarkable, but the interior decoration, especially the altars, is very pleasant."

Zarcuns: Chapel Nossadunna (Key, Vigeli Schmid Tel. 081 949 15 70)

According to legend, in 1622 the Holy Virgin appeared to a pious man named Gionet at this place, after which the chapel was built the same year. It is adorned with paintings depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. The church tower is decorated with a crescent moon, which also has significance in Christianity. There is a passage in the Revelation of John describing the heavenly apparition of a woman: "Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun; the moon was under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head."

Rueras: Church Sogn Giachen (open daily)

Already in 1491 a chapel stood in Rueras; the current church was built in 1730. It was spared in two severe avalanches in 1749 and 1817. In the past, the inhabitants of Rueras went to Sedrun for mass on holidays and feast days. In 1965, the request to celebrate all church festivals and holidays in Rueras was granted.

Giuv: Chapel Sogn Bastgaun (Key, Imelda Monn Tel. 081 949 14 48)

In 1768 Giuv was inhabited by 22 people in five houses. When an avalanche buried seven barns with livestock on Christmas Day in 1836, claiming five lives, the chapel remained undamaged. It is undocumented. By its form, it was probably built during the 17th century. The painting in the gable shows St. Nepomuk. On the altar table is another painting showing the martyrdom of St. Sebastian. Near the Tiber River close to Rome, St. Sebastian is put to death by tormentors with arrows. Next to him are fishermen at work and townspeople taking a walk.

Tschamut: Chapel Sogn Nicolaus (Key, Hotel Rheinquelle Tel. 081 949 11 12)

The chapel was probably built by the Disentis monastery around 1500 at the latest, which owned various properties and alp areas in the region. Until the mid-19th century, Tschamut had its own rights and usage rights and was probably originally a hospice. The tower stands at the edge of the roof gable, resembling those of other hospices. The ceiling of the chapel is very interesting and valuable. It was built at the end of the Gothic era. The multi-shaped rosette in the center is a carved fish motif. It is surrounded by coat of arms decorations and probably also house signs.

Selva: Church (open Sat/Sun and holidays. On weekdays by appointment with Giachen Monn by phone +41(0)81 949 14 48)

After the fire of 1949, which burned down the whole village except for a single house, the new church was consecrated in 1952 by Bishop Christianus Caminada in honor of the holy apostles John and Paul, and the high altar in honor of Saint Anna and Saints Joseph and John the Baptist. The first chapel in Selva was consecrated in 1630 by Bishop Giusep Mohr of Chur. It had three altars and was dedicated to the evangelist John, Saints Paul, and Valentin.

Surrein: Chapel Sogn Antoni (Key: Jovita Loretz Tel. 081 949 14 21)

In 1679, the inhabitants of Surrein received permission to build a chapel in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua. The painting in the center depicts Saint Anthony during his miraculous sermon to the fish.

Sedrun: Church Sogn Vigeli (open daily)

The first church was built around 1205, located further in the valley towards the Drun. From the choir, one could directly enter the church tower. This is still evidenced by the massive tower built at the beginning of the 13th century. Whether a chapel or church existed earlier in Sedrun is unknown. Tradition tells that the people of Tujetsch dragged stones from Plidettas near Burganez, Val Nalps, for building the tower. Such stones are found there. In 1691, construction began on a new church, which was renovated and altered several times over time.