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Sacred Buildings: Located in Culture / Religion
The reformation in Graubünden: The Walser are catholics! The following assumption is common whereever the faifth of the migrants and their descendents is being discussed: The Walser however are catholic. This is true for the larger part of the settlers in the Walser regions. The Walser remained true to their ancestor’s faifth in the Italian valleys south of the Monte Rosa, in Pomatt, Bosco-Gurin, Sarganserland, Triesenberg and Vorarlberg.
Located in Culture / Religion
Religious life of the Walser and the people from Valais: The Walser were pobably even more exposed to nature as their ancestors in the primal homeland: cold, storm, snow and avalanches in winter; dryness and drought in summer. People were needed that could stand up against this challenge. They took this strength and support from the faith that had already been practiced by their ancestors.
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Religion: Located in Culture
How did the Walser settle?: Is there a common way of settlement? As a basic principle, the Romans settled in cramped surroundings in hamlets and villages. The Germanic tribes prefer a loose way of settlements with scattered buildings. Where this was not possible due to avalanches, mud flows or mountain torrents, the Walser built closed settlements.
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The alp-villages in Vorarlberg: Located in Culture / Settlement Way
Walser way of settling in Vorarlberg: High-lying pastures normally were leased-out to bigger groups of settlers rather than individuals. The land was divided up between the families who built their homes and barns in the middle of the assigned land for economic reasons.
Located in Culture / Settlement Way
Altitudes: Located in Culture / Settlement Way
Settlement Way: Located in Culture
Wanghuus: Open-air museum in Lech
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