--- title: "OLD VILLAGE NATERS" url: "https://www.belalp.ch/en/poi/old-village-naters" description: "Naters has a beautiful old village centre that has a lot to tell.The old village centre of Naters has many historic and valuable buildings. Among the oldest are the Catholic parish church of St Mauritius with its church tower, the rectory and ossuary and the Ornavasso Tower. The castle on the Flüe and the Totenplatte are also among the most popular sights in Naters.What is a Totenplatte?It was used to prepare for funerals. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the inhabitants of the remote hamlets around Naters brought their dead to the village without a coffin. The deceased were only placed in the coffin on the mortuary slab, bid farewell and then taken to the cemetery.The castle on the Flüe   The castle with the castle complex was built in the 12th century and was the seat of various noble families in Upper Valais. The current name \"Bishop's Castle\" comes from the bishop of Sion at the time. Renovations were carried out on the castle under various bishops over the centuries, but the decay could not be halted. In 1981, the municipality of Naters acquired the ruins and attempted to save what could still be saved with the necessary maintenance work.Discover NatersVisitors have the opportunity to discover Naters on their own or immerse themselves in the exciting stories of Naters on a guided tour of the village with a Naters cultural guide." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/634055/8f88defd888bc12442ebd63e8a2aa1d5b659a087a4ac310bd2e402da489eb5d6/naters-has-a-beautiful-old-village-centre-that-has-a-lot-to-tell-about-the-past.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Blatten-Belalp > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share OLD VILLAGE NATERS ================== - Church - Modern building - Historical site Naters has a beautiful old village centre that has a lot to tell about the past. One of the oldest houses in Naters stands on the small Kramplatz in Judengasse The oldest part of the rectory is the residential tower in the east from the 12th century The Ornavasso Tower dates from the 13th century View of the church tower in Naters The old lime tree - the pride of every citizen of Naters The Junkerhof is now the seat of the municipal administration in Naters The ossuary is used to store the skulls and bones of long-dead residents of Naters whose graves have been dug up **Naters has a beautiful old village centre that has a lot to tell.** The old village centre of Naters has many historic and valuable buildings. Among the oldest are the Catholic parish church of St Mauritius with its church tower, the rectory and ossuary and the Ornavasso Tower. The castle on the Flüe and the Totenplatte are also among the most popular sights in Naters. **What is a Totenplatte?** It was used to prepare for funerals. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the inhabitants of the remote hamlets around Naters brought their dead to the village without a coffin. The deceased were only placed in the coffin on the mortuary slab, bid farewell and then taken to the cemetery. **The castle on the Flüe**    The castle with the castle complex was built in the 12th century and was the seat of various noble families in Upper Valais. The current name "Bishop's Castle" comes from the bishop of Sion at the time. Renovations were carried out on the castle under various bishops over the centuries, but the decay could not be halted. In 1981, the municipality of Naters acquired the ruins and attempted to save what could still be saved with the necessary maintenance work. **Discover Naters** Visitors have the opportunity to discover Naters on their own or immerse themselves in the exciting stories of Naters on a guided tour of the village with a Naters cultural guide. Read more Good to know ------------ Suitability - For individual guests - Suitable for prams / strollers - Groups - School classes - Families - Youth - Adults - Senior citizens - Close to public transport - In the village centre Other equipment/facilities - Kids’ playground (outdoors) Payment methods Free admission Accessibility - Partially wheelchair-accessible - Parking place partially wheelchair-accessible Read more Contact person Blatten-Belalp Tourismus AGRischinustrasse 5 3914 Blatten bei Naters License (master data) Blatten-Belalp Tourismus AG Nearby ------ View on map - Event - party - Market - Customs - Worth a visit - Historical site - Monument - Monument - Tours 6.49 km - Hike 5.70 km - Hike 6.45 km - Hike Contact 3904 Naters