The Romansh place names were already mentioned in 15th century documents (in 1423 "Gaschurra", in 1499 "Parthenna"), some alps even earlier (for example, in 1089 "alpem in Signes" = Zeinisalpe).

Benefiting from the warmer climate in the Middle Ages, and up into the 18th century, the high alp Vermunt was used by farmers from Ardez and Guarda in the Lower Engadine (cattle drive over the Vermuntpass).

The Habsburgs ruled the places in Vorarlberg alternately from Tyrol and Vorderösterreich (Freiburg im Breisgau).

It shows a water wheel and a halberd (referring to the legendary local hero and benefactor Lukas Tschofen) next to the crossed papal keys.

The altar and ceiling paintings were created by the Schrunser brothers Franz and Jakob Bertle, in the late Nazarene style.

From Partenen via Gaschurn to St. Gallenkirch there is a 12 km long cycling, walking and winter hiking trail.