Masein

Masein

Masein is a municipality in the district of Thusis in the district of Rhein Behind the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Masein consists of the districts: Oberndorf, Ausserdorf, sub- village, Cresta, Dalaus and Crestalunga.

Coat of arms

Blazon: Argent ( white ) on green Einberg a red roebuck - proposals made by the community.

Geography

Masein is located on a slope of the hill just west of Heinz Thusis. In addition to the two districts of upper and lower village are still lying south of the main settlement hamlet Crestalunga and Dalaus, castle Tagstein and the eastern from the village hamlet of Cresta and Lochmühli to the community. Of the total municipal area of ​​419 ha 218 ha of woods and forests are covered. Another 161 hectares are used for agriculture. In addition to 25 ha settlement area there are 15 hectares of unproductive area.

Population

Languages

Masein moved early to the Germans. Authorities language is German. The language development shows the following table:

Origin and nationality

Of the 399 residents were 386 ( 96.74 %), Swiss nationals (end of 2005).

Attractions

  • Monumental is the Protestant church.
  • The Untertagstein castle is privately owned and not open to visitors.

Personalities

  • Peter Anton surgeon (1889-1979), lawyer and diplomat
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