Fuldera

Fuldera

Fuldera ( [ fʊlderɐ ]? / I ) was until December 31, 2008, a municipality in the district of Val Müstair in the district of Inn in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

1 January 2009 Fuldera has merged with the other Swiss towns of the valley ( Lü, Müstair, Santa Maria Val Müstair Tschierv and Valchava ) to the municipality of Val Müstair.

Coat of arms

Description: In blue a leaping silver (white ) mold. The image of the municipality coat of arms was chosen on the basis of tradition an unsecured ancient seal motif.

Geography

Fuldera is located on a sloping to the northeast alluvial fan to the right of Rombaches and consists of the two districts Fuldera -Dora and Fuldera - Daint. Of the total area of ​​1,319 ha former town 491 acres of woods and forests are covered. Almost as much, namely 480 ha, unproductive area (mostly mountains). Additional 329 acres can be used for agricultural purposes - of which about 60 % mountain farms. The remaining 10 ha settlement area.

Neighboring communities

Fuldera bordered on Lü Müstair Tschierv and Valchava.

Population

Demographics

The population went through a large exodus 1835-1850 sharply ( from 1835 to 1850: - 31.3 %). After a major growth over the next twenty years, followed by 1870-1900, a further emigration period ( a total of 1835 to 1900: - 45.3 %). After that, the population fluctuated ( with the exception of 1930 and 1980, with 94 103 inhabitants ) for decades to the mark of 115-120 inhabitants. Currently, more again a growth spurt determine (1980-2004: 27.0%).

Languages

In Fuldera one speaks always Romansh, specifically the dialect Jawor. Between 1880 and 1980, the development of a common language even more pronounced ( 80%, 1941 89 % and 1980 95 % with Romance as their mother tongue, 1880) has. A total of 1990 dominated 93 % of the population, in 2000 92% of the language as a primary or secondary language. The only official language of the church is Romanesque. But even here, the proportion of German-speaking minority, as the following table shows:

Religions - faiths

Fuldera took in 1530 to the new ( reformed ) doctrine, which dominated for centuries. Due to immigration, the religious situation in the last few decades have greatly changed. In 2000, there were 57.39 % Evangelical Protestant and 41% Roman Catholics. In addition, it was found per 1% non-religious and residents who did not respond to their creed.

Origin - Nationality

From the end of 2005 126 inhabitants were 120 Swiss citizens. At the last census, 110 were Swiss nationals, including eight dual citizen. The few immigrants come mainly from Italy.

Personalities

• William Wolfensberger, 1889-1918, poet, priest, parish president and honorary citizens

Policy

Council: Last Mayor Aldo was Rodigari.

Attractions

Monumental is the Protestant church.