Grüsch
Grüsch, looking south
Grüsch (Romansh Crusch? / I ) is a municipality in the district of Schiers in Prättigau -Davos district in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The municipality comprises the villages Grüsch, Fanas and Valzeina since 1 January 2011.
- 6.1 traffic
- 6.2 Tourism
Coat of arms
Blazon: In gold a continuous blue cross.
The coat of arms is talking in terms of word formation crusch (cross), but also points to an old wayside cross on Taschinisbach that should have been its name to the community. The colors of the coat of arms are those of the ten federal court.
History
1875 merged the then independent municipality Cavadura with Grüsch. According to the decisions of the municipal assemblies of the three municipalities Grüsch, Fanas and Valzeina from June 18, 2010 merged the three municipalities on 1 January 2011 the new unit community Grüsch.
Geography
Haufendorf Grüsch is located in Vorderprättigau on the fan, which the Taschinasbach, a right tributary of the country Quart, was deposited at its outlet in the 1 km wide sole of the main valley. The municipality also includes the pastures and individual farms overland Quart, Patluong, Valzalum, Vagga, Cavadura and Pendla, all on the left side of the country Quart. Of the total area of 1001 ha of community, more than half, ie 514 ha, covered by forest and woodland. At least 395 ha can be used for agriculture. 62 ha settlement area and the remaining 30 acres are unproductive area (mostly mountains). The highest point of the territory is located in the Horn whether Pendla to around 1,600 m
Grüsch bordering country Quart, Furna, Schiers, Trimmis, Buchen im Prättigau and Zizers.
Population
Unlike other municipalities in the canton of Grisons, it came in Grüsch in the 19th century to no migration. With the exception of 1880 and 1888 the number of inhabitants fluctuated only marginally 1850-1910. In the 1910s there was a strong growth spurt. Since 1970, the population but rapidly ( from 1970 to 2004: 76 %) is growing. Reasons for the strong growth between 1980 and 2000 are the establishment of industries, proximity to jobs in Graubünden's Rhine Valley and the expansion of tourism. 2011 merged the old law communities Grüsch, Fanas and Valzeina the new community Grüsch.
Languages
In the early Middle Ages, the population of the municipality was still speaking Romansh. In the 16th century Germanization was completed. The official language is German.
Religions - faiths
Grüsch came in 1561 to the New ( Reformed ) doctrine on which dominated for centuries. By leaving the church and immigration, the religious situation in the last few decades have greatly changed. Today ( as of 2000) there is 75 % Evangelical Protestant, 14% Roman Catholic and 2% Orthodox Christians. In addition, you will find 5% and 2% non-religious Muslims. An additional 2 % of the population did not respond to their creed.
Origin - Nationality
From the end of 2009 1300 1199 residents were Swiss citizens ( 92.2 %). At the last census in 2000 were 1'112 Swiss nationals. The largest immigrant groups come from Serbia and Montenegro (mainly Serbs and Montenegrins; few Albanians ), Germany and Bosnia- Herzegovina.
Policy
Legislative is the community meeting, the Executive of the seven-member council. Mayor Georg Niggli (2012 ).
Economy
With around 600 employees, the largest employer in the town and throughout the Prättigau are the works since 1980, based in Grüsch the Trump Group. Around it offer the business incubator Innozet, a subsidiary of the company Wittenstein and the company Gritec more jobs for highly qualified employees. The trade mill Lietha founded in 1854, was the largest flour mill in Graubünden ( ceased operations in 2011 ).
Traffic
Grüsch is on the line Landquart Monastery of the Rhaetian Railway. Postbus connections leading from the train station to Grüsch Buchen, Valzeina, Fanas and country Quart.
Since 1984, the village is bypassed by the Prättigauer street. Due to the short travel times to jobs in Graubünden's Rhine Valley and Churchill Grüsch is an attractive place to live for commuters.
Tourism
By the end of the 1960s, tourism in Grüsch played virtually no role. In 1969, the Mountain Railways were established Grüsch- Danusa AG to open up the snow-sure shady side slope left the country quart as a winter sports area. Today, the company operates two cable cars ( mountain station on Schwänzelegg municipality Furna, 1,777 m ), three lifts, a 4-seater chairlift, a mountain house and a ski and snowboard school. There is also an indoor ice rink, ski trails and winter hiking trails. As for accommodation, a traditional and a modern hotel are available.
Attractions
- In the compact village center, the four built in the 16th and 17th centuries by the families of Salis and Ott mansions dominate.
- Above the village are the ruins of the castle is Solavers ( Buchen belonging to ).
- Decorated as a cultural center of the homonymous foundation house to the Rose Garden is home to, among others, the Prättigauer local museum and a library.
- Monumental is the Protestant church.