Dreibündenstein

A stele erected in 1915 by the Rhätia section of the Swiss Alpine Club stands on the site. The original boundary stone from 1722 is on display in the Rhaetian Museum in Chur. Today's stele bears the three coats of arms of the historic alliances. This was the meeting point of the "Grauer Bund" with the former judicial community of Rhäzüns, the League of God's House (Ortenstein Castle) and the League of Ten Courts (judicial community of Churwalden).

The culmination point marks the borders of today's municipalities of Churwalden (until 2009 Malix), Domleschg (until 2010 Feldis) and Domat/Ems. The Dreibündenstein and its plateau to the west can be reached from any direction via hiking trails (difficulty level T2, except from Pargitsch and Stätzerhorn: T3).

Lady Patricia crash site
On November 16, 1944, the American B24 bomber "Lady Patricia" crashed north of the Dreibündenstein below the Furggabüel, in the border area between Malix and Domat/Ems. The bomber was returning from a bombing mission in Munich to southern Italy, where it was stationed. All twelve crew members were able to parachute out of the plane before the crash and landed unharmed. After their rescue, the men were interned in Adelboden. The crash was caused by damage from German guns. The name "Lady Patricia" referred to the young daughter of the pilot, Daryl R. Mason, who normally flew the plane. As he was ill that day, his replacement pilot Doyle R. Smith flew the plane.

To mark the 60th anniversary, a memorial stone was unveiled at the crash site on the hiking trail to Feldis in 2004, in the presence of the pilot's daughter Patricia Mason Freel, who gave the crash its name.

The Actionbound provides interesting facts about "The Lady Patricia", her crew, her mission and her crash. Immerse yourself in a fascinating chapter of local history.

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