The hamlet of Kappelboden takes its name from St Anthony's Chapel. The exact year of construction is unknown. However, it is known that in the 18th century, when Jaun still had a chaplain, early mass was always said there on Sundays. The relatively large ridge turret is adorned with a bell (tuned, weighing 27 kg). For a long time, the bell was rung by a resident of Kappelboden. Today it is electrified.

At present, around 15 people still live in Kappelboden all year round. Some of the houses are second homes. The idyllic village with its chapel, the sunburnt wooden houses and the water wheel with its ornate wooden fountain is always a popular subject for photos. Two houses deserve special mention:

The house on the left in the background
In the 2nd half of the 19th century, several reformed families lived in Jaun. Their children attended school in this house opposite the chapel between 1867 and 1892. From 1928 until today, the house has belonged to the Rauber Raphael family. From 1950 to 1985 there was even a grocery shop there.

The timber-framed building behind the waterwheel
The building was constructed around 1900. The little stream next door supplied the energy for Julius Cottier's wainwright's workshop with a waterwheel. He was the father of a family of six. Walter Cottier, a well-known gravestone carver at the Jaun cemetery, grew up there.

In collaboration with the municipality of Jaun