Werner always starts his tours through Jaun on the village square or at our hotel. The story begins with a view of the two churches and reveals two typical features of the village.

Excavations and research at the old ‘Cantorama’ church prove that its history goes back more than a thousand years. During the renovation and conversion of the old church, mass graves dating back to the Middle Ages were found. Whether the mass deaths were due to the plague or natural disasters has not yet been proven. However, the origins of Jaun have been established in this part. Surprisingly, our ancestors chose this shady spot as the centre of the village.

The village continued to expand upwards and the beautiful old chalet houses, which were spared by the village fire in 1711, can still be admired in the upper village today. It was not until much later, in 1908, that work began on building a new church. As the old church no longer met the requirements of the time in many respects, the parish priest decided in favour of a new building on the sunny southern slope. This church was consecrated in 1910.

Werner Schuwey knows many more details about our past and is happy to pass on his knowledge to anyone who is interested. His repertoire includes not only the landmarks of the waterfall, the castle ruins, the two churches and the upper village with its old centre. He also talks about the inhabitants, their customs and their very special language.

If you would like to get to know Werner Schuwey, Jaun and its history on your next trip to Jaun, we will be happy to put you in touch. In addition to the beautiful landscape with the famous Gastlosen, Jaun also offers cultural delicacies that we don't want to withhold from you.