Rodels

Rodels

Rodels (Romansh Red ) is a municipality in the district Domleschg in the district of Rhein Behind the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

Coat of arms

After attached to the house Giger arms of the Turian family ( Torriani / Toreani ).

Geography

The hamlet lies on a terrace east of Hinterrheins on the western slope of the Stätzerhornkette. The municipality also includes the fraction Nueins. Of the total municipal area of ​​168 ha half is exactly suitable for agriculture. More 59 hectares are covered by forest and woodland. There are also 18 ha settlement area and 7 ha of unproductive area.

Population

Languages

Original language of the population was Sutselvisch, a Grison Romanesque dialect. But already in the late 19th century saw a shift towards a language for Germans. While in 1880 62% of the population spoke Romansh, there were in 1900 only 52 %. In 1910 the community was tipped with 59.12 % and 40% German-speaking Romansh. The shrinking process of Romansh went slower rate until 1980 on. In the 1980s, began a recent decline, which meant that Romansh is now only of minor importance. This shows also the following table:

While 7.9 % of the population understand nor Romanesque, but is now only German authorities language.

Origin and nationality

From the end of 2005 271 inhabitants were 260 ( = 96% ) Swiss nationals.

Attractions

• Catholic parish church of St. Christopher and James Major
• House of Blumenthal