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Monument · St. Moritz, Grisões
Schiefer Turm
A 33 m tower, with a tilt of about 5.5 degrees, remaining from the old church of St. Maurice, atop St. Moritz Dorf.
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About Schiefer Turm
The Schiefer Turm, the leaning tower of St. Moritz, is what remains of the church of São Maurício, up on Dorf. An inscription on the belfry bears the date 1570, and the tower reached 33 m in height after an extension in 1672.
The hillside ground moves, and the tower began to lean. The bells were removed in 1890 to reduce weight, and the church was demolished in stages: the choir in 1856 and the nave in 1893. The tilt is about 5.5 degrees.
Throughout the 20th century the tower underwent several stabilization works, with a concrete base, 20 m anchors and ground drainage. In 1983 it received a new foundation on supports that allow correcting the tilt, and in 2013 it was straightened by 10 cm.
You cannot enter the tower: visits are from the outside, at any time. From the spot you can see the lake and the valley down below.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 15 minutes.
Best time
By day, at any time of year. In winter, from December to March, the slope around it is often covered in snow.
How to get there
It is on Via Brattas, on the heights of St. Moritz Dorf, less than a 10-minute walk from the station, uphill through the town center.
Tip
Combine it with a walk through Dorf's center and a descent to the lakeshore.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Schiefer Turm
Is the St. Moritz tower more tilted than the one in Pisa?
The St. Moritz tower has a tilt of about 5.5 degrees. It is smaller, at 33 m, and is what's left of a church demolished in the 19th century.
Can you go up the leaning tower?
No. Visits are only from the outside.
Where is the leaning tower located?
On Via Brattas, up in St. Moritz Dorf, near the center and the station.