Splügen

Splügen (Romansh: Spleia, Italian: Spluga) was a municipality of the district of Hinterrhein in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Splügen
Coordinates: 46°33′N 9°19′E / 46.550°N 9.317°E / 46.550; 9.317Coordinates: 46°33′N 9°19′E / 46.550°N 9.317°E / 46.550; 9.317
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictHinterrhein
Government
 • MayorWalter Mengelt
Area
 • Total60.49 km2 (23.36 sq mi)
Elevation
1,475 m (4,839 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2015)
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Population
 (Dec 2015)
 • TotalTemplate:Fix comma category
 • Density6.348/km2 (16.442/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7435 Splügen
7436 Medels im Rheinwald
LocalitiesMedels im Rheinwald
Surrounded byMadesimo (IT-SO), Mesocco, Nufenen, Safien, Sufers
Websitewww.gemeinde-spluegen.ch
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On 1 January 2006, Splügen incorporated its neighbouring municipality of Medels im Rheinwald.

On 1 January 2019, the former municipalities of Hinterrhein, Nufenen and Splügen merged to form the new municipality of Rheinwald.

In 1995, the Swiss Heritage Society bestowed the Wakker Prize to Splügen.

The Splügen Pass road leads from Splügen to Chiavenna and rises to a height of 2,020 meters (6,630 ft).

Splügen

Splügen Media

References

Other websites

  Media related to Splügen at Wikimedia Commons