Baselgia refurmeda Fex Crasta, Protestant church in Fex Crasta, Sils im Engadin/Segl, Switzerland.
The Baselgia refurmeda Fex Crasta is a Protestant church in Fex Crasta near Sils im Engadin/Segl with Romanesque features including rounded arches and thick stone walls. It sits on a slight elevation with a simple choir, while the interior spaces are marked by their unadorned elegance.
The building was constructed in medieval times and was transformed into a Protestant place of worship following the Reformation in the 16th century. This conversion marks the religious shift that swept through the entire Graubunden region at that time.
The building shapes the village character and continues to serve for community gatherings today. Its spaces reflect the reformed tradition of the region and show how faith and daily life of residents intertwine.
The church is best reached on foot from the village of Fex Crasta, with the path winding through the region's landscape. Visitors should expect variable mountain weather and bring appropriate clothing.
The cemetery beside the church displays on its gravestones the names of families who have lived in this valley for generations. The inscriptions silently tell the story of the people who have inhabited this remote area.
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