The old vicarage

Ancienne église de Bellegarde (actuellement Cantorama), (Simon Glasson, autochrome, 1921), Musée gruérien, Bulle

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The old vicarage of Jaun is located next to the Cantorama and borders the old valley path to the south-west. Its façade is symmetrical and includes the addition of a balustraded gallery on the third floor, which runs from the eaves to both sides - a counter-rotating barrel vault. The lower part of the building is made of masonry and the remaining part of wood.

The Alte Kur, as they say in Jaun, is the oldest of the four parsonages still in existence. It was built in 1555 by the architect Christen Nühhus. The building was extended between 1731 and 1733 and the roof was covered with shingles in 1838. After serving as a rectory for 130 years, the Alte Kur came into private ownership in 1864 and was occupied by the family of the canon Athanas Thürler.

In 1996, the house was purchased by the Cantorama Foundation. Today, the former vicarage mainly serves as a lounge for singers and instrumentalists before concerts. Despite a minor renovation in 2015, the building is listed in the federal inventory of sites worthy of protection.

In collaboration with the municipality of Jaun