Mund is the only place in Switzerland where precious saffron is still grown today.
Mund was first mentioned in writing in 1259 and was part of the parish of Naters. At that time, Mund was part of the county of Valais, which had belonged to the Bishop of Sion since 1355. However, its independent status from the nobility was not recognised until 1420
In 1427, the municipality of Mund was created by purchase from the lords of Raron, who had obtained the lordship of Mund through marriage. The Zehndenstadel, which now houses the Saffron Museum, also dates from this time.
Since 2013, Mund has been part of the municipality of Naters, which has a total of 10,324 inhabitants (as of August 2020).
Mund was first mentioned in writing in 1259 and was part of the parish of Naters. At that time, Mund was part of the county of Valais, which had belonged to the Bishop of Sion since 1355. However, its independent status from the nobility was not recognised until 1420
In 1427, the municipality of Mund was created by purchase from the lords of Raron, who had obtained the lordship of Mund through marriage. The Zehndenstadel, which now houses the Saffron Museum, also dates from this time.
Since 2013, Mund has been part of the municipality of Naters, which has a total of 10,324 inhabitants (as of August 2020).
Saffron village
The saffron village has a lot to offer. The precious spice of saffron, the prized "Crocus sativus", grows on an area of around 18,000 square metres on the beautiful and sunny high plateau. Up to 1,000 flowers are harvested every day during the season in October and November. The spice is extracted from the pistils of the flowers. Every year, the Munder saffron guild produces between one and four kilos of saffron using painstaking manual labour. So it's no wonder that everyone is keen to get their hands on the "red gold" from the mouth.
