Pigniu

Pigniu was a municipality of the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is part of the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.

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Coat of arms of Pigniu
Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°06′E / 46.800°N 9.100°E / 46.800; 9.100Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°06′E / 46.800°N 9.100°E / 46.800; 9.100
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictSurselva
Area
 • Total17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
Elevation
1,301 m (4,268 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2011)
 • Total33
 • Density1.835/km2 (4.75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7156
Surrounded byAndiast, Glarus Süd (GL), Rueun, Siat
Websitewww.pigniu.ch
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History

In 1799, the Russian Army under command of Field Marshal Suvorov crossed the Pigniu pass.

Pigniu Media

Other websites

  Media related to Pigniu at Wikimedia Commons