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Davos was a centre of Nazi activity in Switzerland during World War II, with many German-led sanatoria and schools flying Nazi flags and using Nazi salutes. The town had the highest proportion of NSD…
Davos · · 💀 Dark history
Discover 18 curated stories about Davos in Switzerland — covering hidden gems, dark history, legends, weird facts and funny anecdotes.
Davos was a centre of Nazi activity in Switzerland during World War II, with many German-led sanatoria and schools flying Nazi flags and using Nazi salutes. The town had the highest proportion of NSD…
Davos · · 💀 Dark history
The Kirchner Museum has been involved in a provenance research project to investigate the origins of around 80 artworks in its collection, including works by Kirchner, Jawlensky, and Kandinsky, due t…
Kirchner Museum · · 💀 Dark history
A shocking series of antisemitic attacks occurred in Davos, with three incidents reported in a single evening, including a person being spat on and shoved in a store, and another being targeted with…
Davos · · 💀 Dark history
Flugabwehrkanonen from 1963 are still used by the Swiss Army to secure the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Davos Dorf · · 🤯 Weird
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a famous German artist, depicted Davos and the Junkerboden in his paintings, which have a romantic and pantheistic atmosphere. He lived in Davos from 1917 until his death in 19…
Davos · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Davos Congress Centre has hosted the World Economic Forum's annual meeting since 1971, where global leaders have made historic deals, including the Davos Declaration between Greece and Turkey in…
Davos Congress Centre · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Kirchner Museum in Davos was denied a $4.4 million investment by the city in 2024, leading to a donor withdrawing a significant art collection. This unexpected turn of events highlights the chall…
Kirchner Museum · · 💀 Dark history
The Kirchner Museum in Davos had to investigate the provenance of around 80 works of art, including some by Kirchner, Alexej von Jawlensky, and Wassily Kandinsky, due to concerns about Nazi-looted ar…
Kirchner Museum · · 💀 Dark history
The Kirchner Museum in Davos has a peculiar architecture, with a completely glass-covered facade and a roof covered with a layer of broken glass, designed to blend in with the surrounding alpine land…
Kirchner Museum · · 🤯 Weird
A bear was spotted near the Grialetschhütte, a rare sighting in the area, and was seen casually walking by a couple who were visiting the hut to watch the sunrise.
Grialetschhütte · · 🤯 Weird
The English church in Davos is rented out to the USA during the World Economic Forum, hosting events on AI, space exploration, and more.
English Church · · 🤯 Weird
Saudi Arabia has rented out the Migros building next to the Kongresszentrum in Davos to promote itself during the World Economic Forum.
Migros Building · · 🤯 Weird
Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, acted as a 'concierge' for wealthy and powerful individuals at the World Economic Forum in Davos, arranging meetings and encounters for them, including with…
World Economic Forum · · 💀 Dark history
A kosher hotel in Davos received a threatening letter with anti-Semitic insults and murder threats in the summer of 2023, shocking the local Jewish community.
Kosher Hotel · · 💀 Dark history
The Kirchner Museum's building, designed by Annette Gigon and Mike Guyer, features a unique facade covered with glass - opaque elements alternating with clear elements. The roof, known as the '5th fa…
Kirchner Museum · 🤯 Weird
The Kirchner Museum's collection includes over 160 sketchbooks by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, which have been fully digitized, providing a unique insight into the artist's creative process and his fascina…
Kirchner Museum · · 🔍 Hidden gems
Bundesrätin Karin Keller-Sutter was spotted eating at the Migros restaurant in Davos, where she received support from the public after a speech by Donald Trump.
Migros restaurant · · 🏛️ Legendary
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, spent a significant amount of time in Davos in the 1890s, likely finding inspiration for his writing in the town's picturesque landscape.
Gedenkstein Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · · 🏛️ Legendary
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