Davos Platz: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Historic wall paintings from St. Johann church in Davos
Photo: Rudolf Waeber-Lang via Source, Public domain
Geographical Location
Davos Platz is one of the two neighbouring population centres of Davos and lies at an altitude of 1,560 metres above sea level. Davos is situated on the Landwasser River in the Rhaetian Alps between the Plessur and Albula mountain ranges.
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Nature
Grüenihorn, Gross Schiahorn, Schafläger and Salezer Horn are summits in the immediate vicinity of Davos Platz.
The Chur Animal and Leisure Park is a zoo in the wider regional surroundings of Davos Platz.
Culture
The Knabenbrunnen, a decorative fountain featuring playing boys, stands in Platzgarten in Davos Platz, also known as Postplatz. It was created by Wilhelm Schwerzmann in 1928.
The old Church of St. Johann in Davos contained wall paintings; the church was remodelled in 1909.
The ruins of Falkenstein, Rietberg Castle and Paspels Castle are located in the wider regional surroundings of Davos Platz.
History
Davos developed into the largest Walser settlement in Graubünden and founded the League of the Ten Jurisdictions in 1436. As its principal town, the municipality had a significant influence on the politics of the Three Leagues.
From the mid-19th century onwards, Davos developed into an internationally renowned health resort; later, greater emphasis was placed on winter sports.
For the higher-level travel overview: Prättigau-Davos.
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