Discoveries made by the two Swiss scientists Robert Durrer and Joseph Zemp shortly before the end of the 19th century, and research work carried out in the mid-1920’s, brought to light the considerable historical and cultural importance of the Carolingian and Romanesque wall paintings in the convent church of St. John in Müstair. However there was a shortage of funds available to carry out repairs and maintain the convent complex, which, like other historical monuments at that time, was in poor structural condition.
In 1969 the annual chocolate coin fundraising drive organised by the Swiss Heritage Society was dedicated to the convent of St. John, which made clear to the general public that a long-term commitment was necessary in order to preserve this outstanding monument. In the same year the interdenominational Pro Kloster St. Johann in Müstair Foundation was set up on the initiative of Gion Darms and Arno Theus, both of whom were councillors representing Grisons in the Council of States at that time.
Pro Kloster St. Johann Foundation
Stiftung Pro Kloster St. Johann and contact for the media
T. +41 (0)81 858 56 62
stiftung@muestair.ch
President of the foundation
Walter Anderau
Managing director
Ulrich Veith
ulrich.veith@muestair.ch
Scientific director
Patrick Cassitti
patrick.cassitti@muestair.ch
Foundation Committe
Walter Anderau, president
Giorgio Gadola, vice president
Pascale Baumgartner, fundraision
Ilario Bondolfi, legal advisor of the episcopal office
Jürg Guggisberg
Georg Malgiaritta, administrator of the convent
Bernd Nicolai, president scientific advisory board
Elisabeth Oltramare-Schreiber, president of the association of the Friends
Pio Pitsch, president of the building commission
Clemens Poltera, treasurer
Sr. Aloisia Steiner, prioress of the convent
Richard Dillier
Simon Berger, monument conservator of the canton of Grisons
Thomas Reitmaier, archeologist of the canton of Grisons
Ulrich Veith, CEO of the foundation
