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picture info	Pigniu Pigniu (german: Panix) is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its official language is Romansh. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Pigniu, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Pigniu was probably settled from [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pigniu Kirche Pigniu (german: Panix) is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its official language is Romansh. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Pigniu, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Pigniu was probably settled from [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ilanz/Glion Ilanz/Glion (german: Ilanz ; rm, Glion ) is a municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu, Rueun, and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Castrisch is first mentioned in 765 as ''Castrices''. Ladir is first mentioned about 850 as ''Leitura''. Luven is first mentioned in 765 as ''Lobene''. Pitasch is first mentioned about 801–50 as ''Pictaui'' though th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rueun Rueun is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Rueun, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Rueun is first mentioned in 765 as ''Ruane''. Until 1943 Rueun was known as Ruis. published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Surselva (district) Surselva Region is one of the eleven administrative districts in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2017 as part of a reorganization of the canton.Swiss Federal Statistical Office – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz – Mutationsmeldungen 2016 accessed 16 February 2017 Surselva Region has an area of , with a population of as of .. It corresponds exactly to its predecessor, Surselva District, but the former subdistricts (''Kreise'') of Disentis, Ilanz, Lumnezia/Lugnez, Ruis and Safien have been abandoned. ''Surselva'' ("above the forest") is the name of the valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Luven Luven (formerly known as ''Luvis'') is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Luven, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Luven is first mentioned in 765 as ''Lobene''. Coat of arms The municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Panix Pass Panix Pass or Panixer Pass ( Romansh: ''Pass dil Veptga'', German: ''Panixerpass'') (2404 m) is a Swiss Alpine pass between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. The pass was once an important trade route between the canton of Glarus and Italy. It connects Elm in the Sernftal in Glarus with Pigniu (Panix) in the Vorderrhein valley of Graubünden. It is not passable by car. In October 1799, Russian General Alexander Suvorov made a strategic retreat from the French Revolutionary forces south over the pass and regrouped his forces in Austria. Gallery File:Vasily Surikov - Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799 - Google Art Project.jpg, Suvorov crossing the pass in 1799 File:ETH-BIB-Elm, Vorab, Panixerpass v. N. aus 3600 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-001357.tif, The pass in 1919 File:Panixerpass03.JPG, The pass in 2009 File:Panixerpass04.JPG, The pass in 2009 See also * List of mountain passes This is a list of mountain passes. Africa Egypt * Halfaya Pass (near Libya) Lesotho * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Duvin Duvin (german: Duvin ), rm, Duin ) is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Duvin, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Duvin is first mentioned about 840 as ''Auna''. In 1290 it was mentioned as ''Aiuns''. Geography Before the merger, Duvin had a total area of . Of this area, 22% is used for agricultural purposes, while 40% is forested. Of the rest of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sevgein Sevgein (; german: Seewis im Oberland) is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Sevgein, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Duvin, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Sevgein is first mentioned about 840 as ''Soviene''. Geography Before the merger, Sevgein had a total area of . Of this area, 39.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 51.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.2% is settled (buildings or r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Schnaus Schnaus is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Schnaus, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Schnaus is first mentioned about 840 as ''Scanaues''. Geography Before the merger, Schnaus had a total area of . Of this area, 58.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Andiast Andiast () is a former municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Until 1943, it was known as Andest.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 23 September 2009 Lying close to the ski resorts of Waltensburg/Vuorz and Breil/Brigels, Andiast is known for its winter sports. On 1 January 2018 the former municipalities of Andiast and Waltensburg/Vuorz merged into the municipality of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Riein Riein () is a village and a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Riein, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Riein is first mentioned in 765 as ''Renino''. In 960 it was mentioned as ''Raine''. Geography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pitasch Pitasch is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Pitasch, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Pitasch is first mentioned about 801–50 as ''Pictaui'' though this comes from a 16th-century copy of the lost original. In 960 it was mentioned as ''in Pictaso''. Geography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]