Fanas

Fanas

Fanas [ fɐnɔ ː s] is a village in Prättigau with his own Reformed church community; the municipality joined in early 2011 along with Valzeina the community Grüsch and thus came about within the Grisons District Prättigau- Davos from the circle to the circle Buchen Schiers. The village had 1679-1729 belongs to the half- court Schiers, which was caused by separation of the half- court Buchen from the court Schiers, which fell again to the rule Solavers.

Name and Coat of Arms

The name appears in the 13th century in several versions: 1224 [ cop. ] Faenane de ... de Fenane; 1291 in villis Sewns et Affenans; 1296 Fenatis; 1375 Fenans; 1447 Vanaus. The origin of the name is unknown; Although the document of 1296 and later forms could with air-dried field names as Fanaus and Sotfanas on Latin fenatum, place where is geheut ' be attributed to the multiple and sometimes earlier testified -n in the word output thus remains unexplained.

The coat of arms image is taken from a municipal seal from 1817 and received the colors of the ten federal court. The blazon is: Azure, a chalice.

Geography

The hamlet Fanas lies on a terrace on the northern side of the front Prättigau. The territory includes part of the territory between Taschinasbach and Schraubach, two right tributaries of the country Quart. The highest point is the Girenspitz ( 2'394 m above sea level. M. ) in the north- east, forms the conclusion of the Salginatobels. From the village saw the upstream back of Sassauna dominated ( 2308 m).

Of the total area of ​​2183 ha former municipality are 983 agricultural Nutzgebiet, including 775 ha of mountain farms. More 804 hectares are covered by forest and woodland, 381 ha of unproductive area (mostly mountains) and 15 ha settlement area.

Population

Through strong emigration, the population decreased considerably 1850-1920 ( 1850-1920: -33 %). After two decades of growth followed by ten years of stagnation (1920-1950: 21 %). Between 1950 and 1970 there was a second great wave of migration ( 1950 to 1970: -25 %). By 2000, the population grew rapidly ( from 1970 to 2000: 67 %). Since then, it has stagnated at a high level of around 380 people.

Languages

Although the population spoke originally Romansh. However, the language changes to German was already in the mid- 16th century. Today the church is practically monolingual German speaking.

Religions - faiths

In the former municipality of the Reformation was introduced in 1560-1570. By leaving the church and immigration from other regions in Switzerland and abroad, the religious composition has changed. In 2000, 78 % Evangelical Protestant and 9% were Roman Catholic Christians. There were 9% non-religious. 2.92 % of the population refusing to participate to their creed.

Origin - Nationality

From the end of 2004 383 inhabitants were 371 ( = 97%) of Swiss citizens. At the last census, 371 people were ( = 98%), Swiss nationals, including two dual citizens. The few immigrants come from Germany, Finland, Macedonia and the United Kingdom.

Economy and Transport

Fanas is marked still rural, but has developed the exit of the 20th century, a popular residential community. After Schiers a Postbus connection.

The cable car Fanas - Eggli leads from the village to the mountain station (1700 m above sea level. M. ) on the slope of Sassauna. In the summer it is used primarily by hikers and paragliders, in the winter of ski touring riders.

Attractions

• Monumental is the Protestant church.
• Maiensass Rageth, 1999 Architects: Valentin Bearth, Andrea Deplazes, Daniel Ladner