Chur
Reputedly the oldest town in Switzerland, Chur sits on the Rhine in the canton of Graubünden, with a walkable centre dense with food and drink options and vineyards in the surrounding valley. The canton's capital and seat of the Diocese of Chur, it sits close to the Alps and serves as a base for exploring the wider region, which includes several UNESCO World Heritage sites. German, Romansh, and Italian are all spoken here, reflecting Graubünden's trilingual character.
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- Population35,373
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Chur: quick answers
Where is Chur?
Chur is in Switzerland.
How do you get to Chur?
The nearest airport is Hohenems (HOH), about 1 hr 3 min away by road. The nearest train station is Chur, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chur?
The warmest month is July, averaging 13°C56°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is August, with about 180 mm7.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chur?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 67 restaurants, 22 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.