Casa Latour
Family archive and small museum of the de Latour family, officers and politicians from Graubünden, in a stone house built in 1895–1898 in Brigels; by guided tour only.
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About the museum
From the 17th to the 19th century, the de Latour family was one of the most influential families in the Surselva. Several of its members served as officers in foreign armies, above all in France. The best known, Caspar Theodosius de Latour (1782–1855), rose to the rank of general and led the papal troops in northern Italy. For roughly four centuries, family members also held political offices in Brigels and in the rest of Graubünden.
Casper de Latour-Scarpatetti (1862–1949) had the Casa Latour built in the village center of Brigels between 1895 and 1898 as an imposing stone house with a tower above the entrance. In his will he stipulated that the cultural heritage and the family archive were to remain intact as an undivided inheritance.
At the suggestion of his granddaughter Rita Theus-Bieler and her husband Valentin Theus-Bieler, the descendants set up a small family archive with a museum in the house. It displays dress uniforms and swords that the family's officers wore around 1780/90 in the court service of the French kings, numerous portraits, and display cases with toys, books, awards and other keepsakes. The collection can be visited on guided tours, which must be reserved in advance.
Highlights
- Dress uniforms and swords from French court service around 1780/90
- Portraits of several generations of the de Latour family
- Display cases with toys, books, awards and keepsakes
- Stone house from 1895–1898 with a tower above the entrance
- Guided tours that offer insight into family history
Permanent exhibition
- Familienarchiv und Museum de Latour – Uniforms, swords, portraits and personal keepsakes tell the story of a family that for generations provided officers in foreign service and office-holders in the Surselva.
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Breil/Brigels, Casa Communala
By train to Tavanasa, then by PostBus toward Brigels to the “Casa Communala” stop; the Casa Latour is directly opposite.
The house is in the village center of Brigels on Hauptstrasse.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The tours offer insight into the history and life of the de Latour family. They can be booked through Surselva Tourismus in Brigels or through the local culture guide. |
