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Calcium oven, Valchava

Industrial monument · Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair · 1,434 m · open today

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The calcareous oven shows the production of lime in former times and is a federally protected monument.

Lime burning is an old, non-profit building culture. Mostly lime was burned at church, school and community buildings. Lime burning was assigned on a piecework basis. In addition, at midnight the lime burners received the obligatory "marenda" (snack), which consisted of a liter of wine, bread and cheese. They also had to fire continuously for 4-6 days until even the limestones on the surface glowed. After 3-4 days of cooling, the raw lime could be slaked. This was done by pouring water into a slaking pan. Covered with water, the lime was thus durable for years. The lime kiln was restored in 1982 and also lime was burned for the last time.

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Visits are possible daily on your own.

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Tourismus Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair AG

Update: February 10, 2021

Public transport

Via PostBus from Zernez or Müstair to Valchava, cumün.

By road

From Zernez via Ofenpass, from Mals (IT) via Müstair to Valchava.

Parking

Parking available, about 500m.

Coordinates

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2'827'343E 1'164'928N

46.596914, 10.406188

DMS

46°35'48.9"N 10°24'22.3"E

UTM

32T 607707 5161332

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