Grisons or Graubünden (German: Graubünden; Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost canton of Switzerland. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Chur is a town in Switzerland. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... This is a lists of Cantons of Switzerland ranked by area. ... This is a list of Cantons of Switzerland by highest point. ... Piz Bernina is the highest mountain of the eastern Alps with an elevation of 4049 metres. ... Elevation has several related meanings: Geography The elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or possibly some other fixed point). ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a federal state of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the worlds oldest surviving republics. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... These are data codes for Switzerland. ... GR may refer to: General relativity Globalise Resistance, a UK anti-capitalist group GR footpaths, long-distance footpaths in western Europe Greece (ISO 3166-2 alpha-2 code) canton of Grischun/Grisons, Switzerland Gwoyeu Romatzyh, a Chinese Romanization This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages... Romansh (also spelled Rumantsch, Romansch or Romanche) is any of the various Rhaetian languages spoken in Switzerland. ... This is a List of office-holders in 2005 in Switzerland. ... This table lists the names of the executive and the legislative of the Cantons of Switzerland, as well as the current number of members. ... Municipalities are the smallest government division in Switzerland. ... There are 209 municipalities in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland (as of April 2004). ... In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ... In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ... Download high resolution version (1003x716, 166 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The twenty-six cantons of Switzerland are the states of the federal state of Switzerland. ...

Geography

The area of the canton is 7,105 km². Only about a third of this is commonly regarded as productive land. Forests cover about a fifth of the total area. The canton is almost entirely mountainous, comprising the highlands of the Rhine and Inn valleys. There are many significant elevations in the Grison Alps, including the Tödi with 3,614m and the highest peak Piz Bernina with 4,048m. Many of the mountain ranges feature extensive glaciers, such as at the Adula, the Albula, the Silvretta or the Rätikon range. To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1,320 km Elevation of the source Vorderrhein: approx. ... For the river named Inn, check Inn River Inns are establishments where travellers can procure food, drink, and lodging. ... Fljótsdalur in East-Iceland A valley is a landform, which can range from a few square miles (square kilometers) to hundreds or even thousands of square miles (square kilometers) in area. ... Mount Tödi is the highest mountain in the Glarus Alps in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. ... Piz Bernina is the highest mountain of the eastern Alps with an elevation of 4049 metres. ... The eastern portion of the Lepontine Alps, from the St Gotthard Pass to the Splugen, is sometimes named the Adula Alps. ... The chief peaks of the Albula Range of the Alps, from the Splugen Pass to the Fluela Pass, north and west of the Val Bregaglia and of the Engadine, are: List of passes The chief passes of the Albula Range, from the Splugen Pass to the Fluela Pass, north and... Silvretta - 360° panoramic view (Photo: Mg-k) The Silvretta is a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps shared by Tirol, Vorarlberg (both in Austria and Graubünden (Switzerland). ... The Rätikon is a range of the Central Eastern Alps located at the border between Vorarlberg, Liechtenstein and Graubünden. ...

The mountain ranges in the central area are very deep, some of which are considered the deepest valleys in Europe. These valleys were originally settled by the Raeti (Rhaeti) people of probably Celtic origin. World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

The canton borders on Liechtenstein to the north, Austria to the north and the east, Italy to the south and southeast, and the cantons of St. Gallen to the north west, Canton of Glarus, Uri to the west, and Ticino to the south west. The capital city is Chur. The world-famous resorts of Davos and St. Moritz are located in the canton. St. ... Glarus (French Glaris) is a canton in east central Switzerland. ... Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. ... Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland, and almost entirely Italian-speaking (except the German-speaking municipality of Bosco/Gurin). ... Chur is a town in Switzerland. ... Davos viewed from air Davos (population 13,000) is a town in eastern Switzerland, in the canton of Graubünden, on the Landwasser River. ... St. ...

History

Most of the lands of the canton were once part of a Roman province called Raetia which was established in 15 BC. The area later was part of the lands of the diocese at Chur. Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC - 10s BC - 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s Years: 20 BC 19 BC 18 BC 17 BC 16 BC 15 BC 14 BC 13 BC 12 BC 11 BC 10 BC... Chur is a town in Switzerland. ...

In 1367 the League of God's House (Cadi, Gottes Haus, Ca' di Dio), was founded to resist the rising power of the Bishop of Chur. This was followed by the establishment of the Grey League (Grauer Bund), sometimes called Oberbund, in 1395 in the Upper Rhine valley. The name Grey League is derived from the homespun grey clothes worn by the people. The name of this league later gave its name to the canton of Graubünden. A third league was established in 1436 by the people of ten bailiwicks in the former Toggenburg countship, as the dynasty of Toggenburg had become extinct. The league was called League of the Ten Jurisdictions (Zehngerichtebund). Events Battle of Najera, Peter I of Castile restored as King. ... The League of Gods House (Gotteshausbund) was formed at Chur, Switzerland in 1367 to counter the machinations of Bishop Peter von Boehmen, and evolved into a revolutionary organisation against Austria. ... The Bishop of Chur is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chur (Grisons, Switzerland). ... Events End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. ... Events April - Paris is recaptured by the French End of the Hussite Wars in Bohemia. ... The Counts of Toggenburg (Grafen von Toggenburg) ruled the Toggenburg region of todays Canton of St. ...

The first step towards the canton of Graubünden was when the league of the Ten Jurisdictions allied with the League of God's House in 1450. In 1471 the two leagues allied with the Grey League. This was caused when the Habsburgs inherited the possessions of the extinct Toggenburg dynasty in 1496. This meant that the leagues allied with the Swiss Confederation. The Habsburgs were defeated at Calven Gorge and Dornach, helping the Swiss confederation and the allied leagues of the canton of Grison to be recognized. Events March - French troops under Guy de Richemont besiege the English commander in France, Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, in Caen April 15 - Battle of Formigny. ... This article is about the year 1471, not the BT caller ID service accessible by dialling 1-4-7-1. ... Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ... Events January 3 - Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine. ...

The last traces of the bishop of Chur's jurisdiction were abolished in 1526. The lands of the canton of Graubünden were part of the Helvetic Republic, but the "perpetual ally" of Switzerland became a canton in 1803. The constitution of the canton dates from 1892. Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... The Helvetic Republic was a state formation in the area of Switzerland. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The arms of the three original leagues are now all part of the arms of coat of the canton of Graubünden.

Culture

The Graubünden are known for a lovely dried-beef delicacy called Bündnerfleisch.

Economy

Agriculture and tourism are the pillars of the canton's economy. Agriculture includes forests and mountain pasturage in summer, particularly of sheep and goats. Tourisms is concentrated in the mountains, particularly around the towns of Davos / Arosa, Laax and St. Moritz / Pontresina. There are, however, a great number of other tourist resorts in the canton. Davos viewed from air Davos (population 13,000) is a town in eastern Switzerland, in the canton of Graubünden, on the Landwasser River. ... Arusa is a municipality in the canton of Grisons in the east of Switzerland. ... St. ...

There is wine production around the capital Chur. Chur is also an industrial centre. In the southern valleys of Mesolcina/Misox and Poschiavo there is corn (maize) and chestnut farming. A glass of red wine This article is about the beverage. ... Chur is a town in Switzerland. ... Species - Bush Chinkapin* - Japanese Chestnut - American Chestnut - Henrys Chestnut - Chinese Chestnut - Ozark Chinkapin - Alleghany Chinkapin - Sweet Chestnut - Seguins Chestnut * treated as a synonym of by many authors Chestnuts (Castanea), including the chinkapins, are a genus of eight or nine species of trees and shrubs in the beech family...

Demographics

The languages spoken in the Graubünden are German in the northwest (54%), Romansh in the Engadin and around Disentis/Mustér (31%), and Italian in the valleys Mesolcina/Misox, Calanca, Bregaglia/Bergell, and Poschiavo/Puschau (15%). Romansh (also spelled Rumantsch, Romansch or Romanche) is any of the various Rhaetian languages spoken in Switzerland. ... Lej da Segl and Lej da Silvaplauna, Upper Engadin Piz Roseg and Vadret da Roseg as seen from Fuorcla Surlej The Engadin is a high-lying east-west valley in the south of the Inn River in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland, famous for its sunny climate and...

The main religions are Protestantism and Catholicism. The population is almost evenly split between the two. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... This article considers Catholicism in the broadest ecclesiastical sense. ...

Districts

Districts of Canton Graubünden

Canton Graubünden is divided into 11 Districts. They tend to follow the natural boundaries of the landscape. The districts are further subdivided into 39 sub-districts (German: Kreise): Download high resolution version (1003x716, 172 KB)Map of districts in Canton Graubünden drawn by Tschubby under GFDL Artist: http://de. ... Download high resolution version (1003x716, 172 KB)Map of districts in Canton Graubünden drawn by Tschubby under GFDL Artist: http://de. ...

• Albula with the sub-districts Alvaschein, Belfort, Bergün and Surses
• Bernina with the sub-districts Brusio and Poschiavo
• Hinterrhein with the sub-districts Avers, Domleschg, Rheinwald, Schams and Thusis
• Imboden with the sub-districts Trins and Rhäzüns
• Inn with the sub-districts Ramosch, Sur Tasna, Suot Tasna and Val Müstair
• Landquart with the sub-districts Maienfeld, Fläsch and Fünf Dörfer
• Maloja with the sub-districts Bergell and Oberengadin
• Moesa with the sub-districts Calanca, Misox and Roveredo
• Plessur with the sub-districts Chur, Churwalden and Schanfigg
• Prättigau/Davos with the sub-districts Davos, Jenaz, Klosters, Küblis, Luzein, Schiers and Seewis
• Surselva with the sub-districts Disentis, Ilanz, Lumnezia/Lugnez, Ruis and Safien

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Municipalities

There are 209 municipalities in the canton (as of April 2004). There are 209 municipalities in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland (as of April 2004). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also: Municipalities of Switzerland Municipalities are the smallest government division in Switzerland. ...

External links

• Official Statistics (http://www.statistik.admin.ch/stat_ch/ber00/ekan_gr.htm)
• Official Page (http://www.gr.ch/) (German, Italian and Romansh)