Morissen

Morissen

Morissen (Romansh Murissen [ mʊʁisən ]? / I ) until December 31, 2012, a municipality in the Val Lumnezia, Surselva district in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

On 1 January 2013, it merged with the municipalities Cumbel, cutlasses, Lumbrein, Suraua, Vignogn, Vella and Vrin the new community Lumnezia.

Coat of arms

Blazon: In red with three gold (yellow ) mussels

The St. James the Great is dedicated to the village church; its attribute is the scallop.

Name

The name Morissen appears in the 12th-15th centuries in different variations: Moraizen, Muraizen, Mureizen, Moreissens, Mureiscen, Moreize or Morainscens. The current name Morissen there since about 1600's. Presumably, the name derives from the name of the saint Val Lumnezia, Saint Mauritius.

Geography

Neighboring communities of Morissen were Cumbel, luffing, Surcuolm and Vella. The former municipality Morissen located at the entrance of the Val Lumnezia (Valley of Light ).

Population

Of the 2000 residents 91.47 % Romansh ( Sursilvan ) have with the Federal census in specified as a native language, German 6.64% and 0.95 english. Since 1992, the population declined by 4.2%. In 1827, the Jenische families Waser and Amman were accepted as citizens of Morissen. While Amman have died or moved away, are about 400 Waser still citizens of the former municipality Morissen. Since 1947, no Waser live more in the community.

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Mentioned church of St. Jacob and Philip, 1345

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