Chur is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubunden and lies in the northern part of the canton.
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Chur is almost entirely surrounded by mountains and has a variable altitude in the city area from just 600 metres above sea level to 1,800 metres above sea level, while the
Churer Hausberg Brambruesch (accessible from the old city) is situated at 2,174 metres above sea level.
With a history of over 5,000 years,
Chur rightfully claims to be the oldest Swiss city. It was once the capital of the Roman province of
Rhaetia Prima in 15 BC. A Bishop of
Chur is first mentioned in 451.
The highlights of
Chur are the
Romano-Gothic Cathedral where lie the remains of the Swiss patriot
Jurg Jenatsch, the Bishop's chateau (
Bischoflicher Hof) and the church of
St. Luzius. In this town you can also visit the
Giger Bar designed by the Swiss artist
H. R. Giger.
Also worthy of a visit are the
Rhaetian Museum, the art gallery, as well as the natural museum.
