St. Martin's Church, Zillis
Kirche St. Martin
Preserves Europe's oldest complete Romanesque painted wooden ceiling, with 153 panels depicting the life of Christ and sea monsters.
The 12th-century wooden ceiling is made up of 153 square painted panels. The inner circle tells the life of Christ, and the outer ring shows imagined sea monsters and the ocean; it is regarded as a treasure of European Romanesque art. The adjoining exhibition hall uses projections and mirrors to help you study the paintings closely. The church is free, while the exhibition charges admission. It lies about 3 km south of Viamala, and a bus from Thusis takes you there, so both sites can be visited in half a day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Viamala Gorge
- Lenzerheide & Heidsee
- Parpaner Rothorn
- Brambrüesch
- Rhine Gorge (Ruinaulta)
- Il Spir Viewing Platform
- Crestasee
- Chur Old Town