Roman settlement of Curia Raetorum
N 46° 50.808 E 009° 31.618
32T E 540177 N 5188274
In Roman times, a settlement comprising living quarters, workshops and a bath stood close to where bars now rub shoulders with caberets. Since 1986, the finds from Roman times have been protected by special buildings.
Waymark Code: WM23TA
Location: Graubünden, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/30/2007
Views: 46
Chur was once a Roman fortified camp, Curia Raetorum in Latin, and became the capital of the Roman province of Rhaetia Prima in 15 BC. It was of moderate importance, being mentioned in the Antonine Itineraries. It was technically classified as a "vicus", the latin term for an ad hoc provincial civilian settlement.
Excavations were carried out at this site between 1970 and 1976. The site consists of 4 rooms. The first two are of a hostel. Room 1 was the sleeping quarters of the hostel and shows signs of having burned in the 3rd century A.D. Bronze statues of Mercury and Diana were found in this room.
Room 2 had sections for merchants. The entire west wall of this room was decorated with a depiction of the god Mercury with a herald staff and a money bag, and a birdcage. The decoration has been partially restored. Glass cases exhibit a number of Roman objects found here.
Room 3 served as an residential house and was built in the middle of the 1st century A.D. Glass cases in this room exhibit finds from periods preceding the Roman one.
Room 4 is a small section of a Roman bath.
The building is unattended and locked, but the key can be obtained from the Tourist Information office at the train station. Just inside the entrance an interpretive guide of 6 pages is available in German.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Free
Opening days/times:
Corresponds with the opening days/times of the tourist information office at the train station. There you can get the key to get access to the building.
Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces
Web Site: Not listed
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