Regional Nature Park Val Calanca

Parco Val Calanca (canton of Graubünden) is Switzerland’s smallest nature park. The area borders the Hinterrhein Valley to the north, the Misox (Mesolcina) to the east, the canton of Tessin (Ticino) to the west and the municipalities of Castaneda, Sta. Maria, San Vittore and Roveredo to the south. The current area includes the three municipalities … Read more » “Regional Nature Park Val Calanca”

The Von Wattenwyl Talks

This year’s first “Von Wattenwyl Talks” between the leaders of the Federal Council parties and the national government will take place on Friday, 3 February 2023, in the Beatrice von Wattenwyl House in Bern. The “Von Wattenwyl Talks” with the heads of the government parties in the run-up to each session of the Federal Assembly … Read more » “The Von Wattenwyl Talks”

The Wakker Price 2023

The Organisation of Swiss Cultural Heritage (der Schweizer Heimatschutz) awards the Wakkerpreis annually. This organisation awards this price to municipalities with remarkable urban and village development achievements. The town of Lichtensteig (canton of St. Gall)  has been awarded the Wakkerpreis 2023. For centuries, the town was the prosperous urban centre in Toggenburg. However, the local … Read more » “The Wakker Price 2023”