Clugin

Clugin

Clugin (Romansh Clugen ) was until December 31, 2008 municipality in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. They belonged to the circle Shams in the district behind the Rhine and was oriented to Andeer.

Clugin was one of the smallest independent municipalities of Switzerland. The former church never had more than 80 residents in the 19th century. It forms a pile village located at the foot of Schamserberg.

On 1 January 2009 Clugin has merged with Pignia and Andeer Andeer to the community.

Population

Languages

The inhabitants spoke Clugins originally Sutselvisch, a Grison Romanesque dialect. Even in 1880 gave all 47 people Romansh language. By 1941, this proportion dropped to 61%. Today Clugin is monolingual German. The only authorities language is German, although 15% of the population understand Romansh.

Origin and nationality

Of the 27 residents ( end of 2005) were 26 Swiss nationals.

History

Already in 1204 is demonstrated using a low court documented on Schamserberg a community of free peasants. In the year 1243 the first surviving mention of Clugin ( in Romansh form Clugen ) dated. For the 13th century, the development of the land is covered with grain farming and livestock.

Sovereigns in Shams were first the Diocese of Chur, then the barons of Vaz, later the Werdenberger and again from 1456 to Chur. Then the Schamser had enough of foreign masters and obviously enough money, because in 1458 they bought freely.

The municipal area of Clugin lie the ruins of the castle Cagliatscha.

In religious terms Clugin belonged to the mother church of St. Martin in Zillis. The Cluginer church with paintings of the master Waltensburger dates from the 12th century. 1530 the village was reformed and made with the communities of the lower Schamserberg a parish ( until 1894 ). Together with Donat, Pazen, Farden and Casti entertained Clugin a private civil court.

Economy and Transport

In 1951 Clugin was connected to the main road network. Thus began an exodus.