Safranmuseum - Mund, VS, Switzerland
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A museum about saffron in the only village where it is cultivated in Switzerland.
Waymark Code: WMWFFQ
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/28/2017
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EN: The saffron museum of Mund is a wooden building next to the church, the former tithe barn dates from 1437 and is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Switzerland.
The museum focuses on saffron, which was probably brought to Mund in the 15th century by returning mercenaries and has been cultivated here since. The cultivation area of Mund is the only one in Switzerland.
DE: Das Safranmuseum von Mund befindet sich ein einem Holzgebäude neben der Kirche, der ehemalige Zehndenstadel stammt aus dem Jahr 1437 und ist eines der ältesten Holzgebäude der Schweiz.
Das Museum konzentriert sich auf Safran, der vermutlich im 15. Jahrhundert von heimkehrenden Söldnern nach Mund gebracht wurde und seither hier angebaut wird. Das Anbaugebiet von Mund ist das einzige in der Schweiz.
Days and Hours of Operation:
in October during saffron crop:
Wed: 10:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:30
Fri: 14:00 – 16:30
Sat: 10:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:30
Sun: 10:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:00
other months upon arrangement
Address:
Dorf
Mund, VS Switzerland
3903
Related Website: [Web Link]
Price of Admission: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
What is in the collection:
saffron cultivation in Mund
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