St. Peter, Mistail, Carolingian church in Alvaschein, Switzerland
St. Peter in Mistail is a church building featuring three connected apses with stone roofs and a bell tower positioned at the southwest corner. The tower contains rounded sound openings that allow the bells to ring clearly across the landscape.
Archaeological work in the 1960s and 1980s revealed that the current building was constructed around 800, built atop foundations from an earlier structure. The early origins and later modifications show that this location has served continuous use for over a thousand years.
The interior walls display painted layers from different periods that visitors can observe today, showing how artistic tastes changed over time at this location. These overlapping works reveal the creative choices made by generations who worshipped here.
The church is accessible via a forest trail from a parking area near the main road or from Tiefencastel train station, both within a short walk. Visitors should wear suitable footwear since the path goes through woodland terrain.
The north wall displays a large depiction of Saint Christopher from 1400, showing the patron saint of travelers. This mural catches visitors by surprise as they first enter, positioned directly in their line of sight.
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