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Reformed Church Hinterrhein

Reformierte Kirche Hinterrhein (oua_611520325_image)
Hinterrhein im Winter

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Hinterrhein im Rheinwald
The Reformed Church in Hinterrhein, situated in the picturesque Rheinwald forest, is a Protestant Reformed church under the protection of the Canton of Graubünden.

Description

As early as 1219, the lords of Sax-Misox donated their church, which was dedicated to the patron saint of St. Peter, to the collegiate monastery in San Vittore in the Misox Valley. This generous gesture established a long-standing connection between Hinterrhein and the Italian-speaking southern Graubünden valley, which lasted until the Reformation. With the adoption of the new faith, Hinterrhein then sought to join Splügen.

Particularly noteworthy is the historically valuable baptismal font, which is located in front of the inner entrance door of the church. It dates back to the time of the medieval Walser migration and the first settlement in Graubünden. The interior of the church is dominated by an impressive pulpit with a sounding board, while in the choir room there is a baptismal font, which is also used as a communion table. The church tower, only sparsely plastered and with a single-storey belfry, has a characteristic flat dome.

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