Splügen was awarded the prestigious Wakker Prize in 1995. Since 1972, the Swiss Heritage Society has awarded the Wakker Prize to municipalities that make a special effort in their local planning to ensure a respectful and thus sustainable approach to the respective architectural values. The Wakker Prize is generally regarded as the "Oscar" for planning culture.
"The Swiss Heritage Society recognizes the care with which the municipality of Splügen is developing a gentle and sustainable tourism while at the same time preserving and maintaining its townscape, which is worthy of protection. In this way, Splügen is an example worthy of imitation for the mountain communities of Switzerland."
Prize justification Swiss Heritage Society
Program
Vernissage
Ceremonial opening with a story by Köbi Gantenbein, musical accompaniment by the Walser Orchestra, followed by an aperitif.
Guided tours through the exhibition
Guided tours with Ludmila Seifert from Bündner Heimatschutz. Details to follow.
Panel discussion
Podium discussion on the topic of townscapes in the Speluca - with exciting insights and discussions. Details to follow.
Lecture
Lecture by Prof. Stefan Forster at Hotel Bodenhaus: Culture enables tourism! Global perspectives and regional challenges in the Rhine Forest. Details to follow.
Opening hours
August 17, 2025 - summer 2026
Daily 09.00 - 18.00
Free admission
Location
Exhibition at STALL 13
Oberdorf Splügen
Curators
- Luisa Baselgia, Municipality of Rheinwald, Department of Culture & Tourism
- Ludmila Seifert, Bündner Heimatschutz
With the support of
Swiss Heritage Society
