Village Square, Water Springs and Bellevue in Scuol

26 July 2021

The water springs in Scuol (Graubünden, Lower Engadin/Unterengadin) and other villages are often the centres of a square surrounded by houses. The springs had both a social function (as a meeting place) and a domestic function (for water consumption).

Scuol

Many springs also have a composition of minerals that are beneficial to health. In the region, this has been known or suspected for centuries. However, the application of tourism in spas and baths only developed from the mid-19th century onwards. Bellevue, built around 1900, is an example, as are many other villages in Graubünden (and other cantons in Switzerland).

The mineral springs have copper plates containing their composition. Viva is the Romansh expression for ‘cheers’ or ‘to your health’.

(Source and further Information: Bogn Engiadina Scuol; www.engadin.com)

Further information on the German Site.