The
history of
Tgesa Stener

The name 'Tgesa Stener' is derived from two sources. Firstly, it comes from the Romansh form "Tgesa", which means 'home/house'. Secondly, it comes from the house name (Vulgoname) 'Stener' of the Mattle family. The name dates back to Franz Xaver Mattle (1866–1949), who moved from Partenen to Galtür as a young man for love. People said he liked sitting on stones, which is why a farmstead in the direction of Ischgl is still called 'Stanerhof' today. In 1911, he returned to Partenen.

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The house was built in the early 1950s by his grandsons, Johann and Artur Mattle, in the style of an elongated wooden house, using wood from local forests. The plot of land had previously been owned by the church and was purchased by the 'Steners' to enable their mother, Agathe, to move from Partenen Loch to the village centre. It was also one of the first houses in the village to have a guest water closet, which was a very modern feature at the time. The interior is characterised by a combination of coffered ceilings and classic Montafon timber construction elements. Pine wood creates a cosy atmosphere in the living rooms.