ED Ref. 2510491
Holidays in the monument combines heritage preservation and tourism. Historically valuable construction tools are taken over, gently renovated and rented as holiday apartments. The model makes a double profit: the monuments get a lively future and holidaymakers experience a stay in an extraordinary building. The idea is realized by the foundation Ferien im Baudenkmal, which was founded in 2005 by the Swiss Homeland Security.
Public transport: Take the bus 171 direction Bellinzona, Stazione until Splügen. The bus stop is about 300 meters from the Susta.
Parking: Public parking at the bus stop Splügen village
Number of persons 2: There is a cot and high chair on request (up to 2 years) available. The house can accommodate two guests. The floors are made of wood and stone which is why we recommend good slippers.
Garden: No.
WLAN: Is available.
Open: The house can be rented all year round.
Pets: Pets are allowed.
Height: 1475 m.
History & Information
Splügen was characterized by its location at the foot of the Splügenpass, which was already committed by the Romans, for centuries, the transit, which is reflected in the architecture. The tanned Walser houses, the proud palazzi and the mighty Susten are witnesses of this time. Not least because of this, the village was classified by the preservation of monuments as a place of national importance and in 1995 awarded the Wakker Prize, which honors the endeavor to preserve traditional, valuable buildings and intertwine them meaningfully with the present.
The "Susta" is a knotted structure with arbor attached to a pedestal and is located on the old pass road, in the middle of the historic village center of Splügen. It consists of a 600-year-old, five-storey tower house and the hall building that was built 500 years ago. The monument was formerly the living and working house of a Sustmaster, namely the so-called "divisor" of Splügen. Under his supervision was from the 14th to the 19th Century the transported goods of the hawkers who came over the Splügenpass, redistributed for further transport to other hikers. Where once the packed draft animals were unloaded and stowed, where the goods were stored and where the hawkers were housed, during the restoration of the monument in 2010, historical living rooms with contemporary comfort were created. During the restoration, great value was placed on preserving the historical structure. The wall openings through which the horse manure was disposed of in the past were not bricked up, but glazed costly and today give the view of the Stutzbach, which ripples gently past the monument. The living part of the Sustmaster is now restored in accordance with all the rules of historic preservation.
renovation
The apartment in the Susta was equipped with modern kitchen and sanitary facilities and complimented with exquisite furniture. The area offers many excursion possibilities in winter and summer. 2 people can experience history and building culture in this wonderful Walserhaus and spend a unique holiday. In the centuries-old Splügner Sust, modern residential units were set up in 2010, without destroying the historic building fabric.
IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENT
The "Susta" is a monument that has been renovated with great respect for the existing substance. The tenant is aware of this and meets the object with care. Although technically state-of-the-art, certain functional details do not conform to current standards and harbor a potential source of danger. These circumstances are known to the renter. The owner, e-domizil and the foundation Ferien im Baudenkmal disclaim all liability.
Additional costs:
Visitor's tax / tourist tax: included in the price (compulsory).
Final cleaning: once per object costs in the amount of 138. 93 EUR (compulsory).
Towels: per object and day included in the price (compulsory).
Bed linen: included in the price per object per day (obligatory).
Electricity: per object and day included in the price (compulsory).
Pet: per object and day included in the price (compulsory).
Internet: per object and day included in the price (compulsory).
