News

View of Chur

29. July 2026

The panoramic view at the Haldenhüttli has been given a fresh new look. The city of Chur has replaced the aging information sign created by the artist Otto Braschler (1909–1985), thereby preserving a piece of Chur’s cultural and urban history.

According to historical accounts, an information board featuring a panorama of the city and the surrounding mountains had already been located near the Haldenhüttli prior to 1953. After it was stolen, the Chur City Association decided to commission a new panoramic panel. The Chur artist Otto Braschler was commissioned by the Chur City Association to create a detailed pen-and-ink drawing measuring 160 × 60 centimeters. The original of the panoramic drawing is now housed at the Chur Land Registry Office. Braschler was known far beyond Chur for his views of the old town, his landscape paintings, and his lithographs. His works can be found, among other places, in the collections of the Graubünden Art Museum, the City Archives, and the Cultural Affairs Office.

Location on Arosastrasse
The drawing was created at its original location onArosastrasse, directly below the Haldenhüttli, where the information sign was installed in 1953. This can still be clearly seen today from the perspective of the panorama. It was not until 1976 that the panorama panel was moved directly to the Haldenhüttli for safety reasons. In 2002, a new display case was built for the panoramic image. Over the years, wind and weather had severely damaged both the display case and the art print inside it. Therefore, in the spring of 2026, the City of Chur, in consultation with the City Association, decided to replace it. For the new edition, the original image was digitized in high resolution and then printed directly onto a weather-resistant metal plate. This made it possible to dispense with a glass display case. The existing base was preserved and could be reused.

’s Unique Panorama The panorama depicts Chur’s Old Town and the impressive mountain backdrop as seen from the viewpoint. A legend identifies both the city’s prominent buildings and the visible peaks, making it easy for locals and visitors alike to find their way around. The renovated information sign enhances the popular viewpoint and invites visitors to consciously explore Chur’s Old Town and the surrounding mountains. At the same time, it preserves Otto Braschler’s historic panoramic image of the city from 1953 as a valuable testament to Chur’s cultural history.

Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.