En un regard
Le château en bref
North-east of the Hof rock, opposite the cathedral, the Episcopal Castle of Chur stands on the site of a late Roman fort, at the heart of the oldest episcopal see in Switzerland. Its oldest element, the Marsöl Tower, dates from the 13th century; a south wing was built under Bishop Ortlieb von Brandis (1458–1491). Between 1637 and 1640, Bishop Johann Flugi von Aspermont had the north wing rebuilt with the Knights' Hall, whose decoration is attributed to Domenico Barbieri. Around 1730, under Joseph Benedikt von Rost, the façades received their Régence-style stucco and a new staircase. After the fire of 1811, the courtyard was remodelled, and the Weiherhaus wing was added in 1845. Classified as a cultural property of national importance, it houses the bishop's residence, the curia, archives and the museum of the cathedral treasury.