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Stiftung Altes Turtmann

Turtmann, Switzerland

HeritageArts & CultureCommunity development
Operating foundationFounded 1982Local reach
Profile last updated: March 15, 2026

About

Founded in 1982, Stiftung Altes Turtmann is a foundation based in Turtmann, Switzerland working on heritage, arts & culture, community development.

Stiftung Altes Turtmann is a foundation based in Turtmann, Valais, Switzerland, founded in 1982. It acquires, restores and maintains historic buildings in the village, including the Wäbihaus, the Thurelle Bertschen and the Alte Säge, and promotes the village's cultural heritage through a cultural trail, publications, a photo archive, exhibitions, concerts and events for the local community and visitors. It is supported by donors, sponsors and members.

Location

Turtmann, Switzerland

Founded

1982

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal form

Stiftung

Focus areas

heritage preservationhistoric buildingsTurtmannValaiscultural traillocal history

Languages

DE

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageArts & CultureCommunity development

Works for

Communities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Kulturpfad Turtmann

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Heritage · Switzerland

Self-guided and guided cultural trail through the village of Turtmann, presenting its historic buildings and local history.

Alte Säge

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Heritage · Switzerland

Restoration and upkeep of a water-powered sawmill built in 1899 in Turtmann, kept operational as a historic working monument.

Thurelle Bertschen

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Heritage · Switzerland

Restored 1662 historic building in Turtmann, used for events and rented out as a venue.

Countries of operation

Switzerland

Funding & support

Ways to support

MembershipSponsorship

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