FLIMS

Milestones in the history of Flims

A prehistoric rock fall created the geographic conditions. That Flims today is part of one of the best-known tourist destinations in the world is thanks to continual development and constant innovations to benefit the guest’s feel-good factor.

765

Testament of Bishop Tello mentions the area between Flims and Trun.

 

1290

The village Laax is first mentioned in the directory of Chur Cathedral.

 

1428

The citizens of Laax buy themselves free for 300 gold ducats from the county lord.

 

1491

Consecration of the St. Remigius church.

 

1538

Flims buys its freedom from the bishop.

 

1621

Jürg Jenatsch kills his political opponent Pompejus Planta during the 30 Years’ War

 

1874/75

Founding of the public company Kur- und Seebadanstalt Waldhaus
(Walhaus spa and bathing resort).

 

1880

Seehof is the first hotel in Laax.

 

1904

Founding of the Kur- und Verkehrsvereins Flims (Flims spa and tourist association)

 

1919

Postal bus route between Reichenau and Flims.

 

1945

The world’s first connectable chair lifts, between Flims and Foppa, mark
the start of the start operating mountain railway service in Flims.

 

1947

Opening of the section Foppa-Naraus.

 

1956

The cable railway Naraus-Cassonsgrat Ridge commences its service.

1962

The mountain railway Crap Sogn Gion starts with four ski lifts.

 

1968

An cable railway leads to Crap Sogn Gion.

 

1973

Construction of the chair lift Falera-Curnius.

 

1975

Driving banned in Falera.

 

1989

The 1st 12-person gondola cable railway runs between Laax Murschetg, Larnags
and Curnius

 

1995

Construction of the 4-person Falera-Curnius chair lift.

 

1997

One of the most costly and time-intensive investment in Graubünden is completed and
the Arena Express (Flims-Plaun-Nagens) commences its service.

 

1998

Work starts on the Flims ring road.

 

Museen

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Konzerte

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