Chalet
From Biocrawler, the free encyclopedia.
A chalet (pronounced /ˈʃæleɪ/), also called Swiss chalet, is a type of building in the Alpine region.
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Definition and Origin
- Webster's Dictionary defines a chalet as "A wooden dwelling with a sloping roof and widely overhanging eaves, common in Switzerland and other Alpine regions". The term can nowadays be used for any cottage or lodge built in this style.
- The term chalet stems from the French speaking part of Switzerland and originally referred to the hut of a herder. It derives from the medieval Latin calittum, which might come from an Indoeuropean root cala that means shelter.
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Chalets as Holiday Residences
Today, chalets are popular family or group residences in mountain holiday resorts. They can be booked from private owners or tour operators.
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External Links
- Chalet Suisse or the permanence of one vernacular model during last two centuries (http://www2.arnes.si/aa/1999/soup99gb.html)
