Splügen
Splügen (Romansh: Spleia, Italian: Spluga) was a municipality of the district of Hinterrhein in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
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Location of Splügen
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| Coordinates: 46°33′N 9°19′E / 46.550°N 9.317°ECoordinates: 46°33′N 9°19′E / 46.550°N 9.317°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Graubünden |
| District | Hinterrhein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter Mengelt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.49 km2 (23.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2015) | |
| • Total | 384 |
| • Density | 6.348/km2 (16.442/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 7435 Splügen 7436 Medels im Rheinwald |
| Localities | Medels im Rheinwald |
| Surrounded by | Madesimo (IT-SO), Mesocco, Nufenen, Safien, Sufers |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
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 Media
Splügen: Hinterrhein, Hotel "Suretta"
Holiday picture taken winter 2005/2006 of the main street in Splügen
Hotel "Weiss Kreuz" in Splügen
References
Other websites
Media related to Splügen at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)
