List of Romansh names of Swiss places
This list lists Rhaeto-Romanic names for German-speaking , French-speaking and Italian-speaking places in Switzerland . The Romansh names of the Swiss cantons are also listed. As a correspondence, the name in the local language of the place concerned is listed first, then, if not identical, the German name. In the case of bilingual places and cantons, only the German name is listed. Names that are no longer in use today are shown in italics.
- Almen: Almens
- Alvagni: Alvaneu
- Alvaschagn: Alvaschein
- Alvra: Albula
- Appenzell dadens: Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Appenzell dador: Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Argovia: Canton of Aargau
- Aschera: Schiers
- Avras: Obverse GR
- Basilea: Basel
- Basilea-Champagna: Canton of Basel-Country
- Basilea-Citad: Canton of Basel-Stadt
- Beiva: Bivio (German: Stalla )
- Berna: Bern , also Canton Bern
- Bravuogn: Bergün / Bravuogn (bilingual community)
- Brinzauls: Brienz / Brinzauls (bilingual community)
- Brüsch: Brusio (Italian)
- Calantgil: Innerferrera
- Caschanutta (Caschinutta) : Göschenen
- Casti: Tiefencastel (bilingual German / Council)
- Casti-Vargistagn: Casti-Wergenstein
- Cazas or Tgazas (Sutsilvan) or Tgazzas (Surmiran): Cazis
- Chiaunreis: Calfreisen
- Claustra: Klosters
- Clugen: Clugin
- Corn da Tinizong: Tinzenhorn
- Cuira: Chur
- Cunter en il Partenz: Conters in the Prättigau
- Igl Cuolm: Welschtobel
- Cuolm d'Ursera (R): Oberalp Pass
- Cuolm S-chaletta (R): Scalettapass
- Cuvlignas: Küblis
- Duin: Duvin
- Eigias / Aigias: Igis
- Fadrein: Fideris
- Farden: Fardun
- Farera: Ausserferrera
- Farschno: Fürstenau
- Favugn: Felsberg GR
- Ferrera: Schmitten GR
- Filisour: Filisur
- Flearda: Flerden
- Flem: Flims
- Friburg: Friborg in the Üechtland , also canton Friborg
- Fuorn: Furna
- Genevra: Genève (French), Geneva , also Canton of Geneva
- Gianatsch: Jenaz
- Gianin: Jenins
- Giufs: Juchs
- Giura: Jura (French), Canton of Jura
- Giuvaulta: Rothenbrunnen
- Glaruna: Glarus , also Canton Glarus
- Glion: Ilanz
- Glogn: Glenner
- Grischun: Canton of Graubünden
- Iriel: Airolo
- Lags: Laax
- Lai dals Quatter Chantuns: Lake Lucerne
- Lantsch: Lenz (bilingual community)
- Lantsch sut: Haldenstein
- Leun: Lüen
- Lon: wage GR
- Lucerna: Lucerne , also canton Lucerne
- Maiavilla: Maienfeld
- Maton: Mathon
- Medel (Valrain): Medels (in the Rheinwald)
- Molinas: Molinis
- Murissen: Morissen
- Neuchâtel: Neuchâtel (French), Neuchâtel , also Canton Neuchâtel
- Nossadunnaun: Einsiedeln
- Nueinas: Nufenen GR
- Pagiai: Pagig
- Panaduz: Bonaduz
- Partenz: Prättigau
- Pasqual: piping
- Pazen: Patzen
- Prada: Praden
- Prauliung: Langwies GR
- Prez: Prec
- Puntraschigna: Pontresina
- Purtagn: Portein
- Puschlav or Puschlev (Puter): Poschiavo (ital.), Also Valposchiavo (ital.), Puschlav (valley)
- Razén: Rhäzüns
- Reschen: Reischen
- Reds: sledges
- Runtgaglia: Rongellen
- Saas en il Partenz: Saas in the Prättigau
- Samignun: Samnaun
- San Bernardin: San Bernardino GR
- San Murezzan: St. Moritz
- Sausch: Saas in the Prättigau
- Scanvetg: Schanfigg
- Schaffusa: Schaffhausen , also Canton Schaffhausen
- Sharons: Sharans
- Sched: Scheid
- Schlarigna: Celerina / Schlarigna
- Seglias: Sils i. D.
- Silvaplauna: Silvaplana
- Soloturn: Solothurn , also Canton of Solothurn
- Son Gagl: St. Gallen , also Canton St. Gallen
- Sogn Martin: St. Martin
- Sour: Sur
- Spleia: Splügen
- Stussavgia: Safien
- Sur: Sufers
- Sursaissa: Obersaxen
- Sursilvania: Canton Obwalden
- Sutsilvania: Canton of Nidwalden
- Sviz: Schwyz , also Canton Schwyz
- Tain / Tein: Davos Wiesen
- Tavau or Tafaas: Davos
- Date: Trimmis
- Ticino: Ticino (Italian), Canton Ticino
- Tràn / Traun: Trans
- Tumein: Tamins
- Tumliasca: Domleschg
- Tusaun: Thusis
- Tujetsch: Tavetsch
- Turgovia: Canton of Thurgau
- Turitg: Zurich , also canton Zurich
- Uri: Canton of Uri
- Urmagn: Urmein
- Ursera: Andermatt
- Vad: Vaud (French), Canton of Vaud
- Valendau: Valendas
- Versomi: Versam
- Veulden: Feldis
- Val (Sogn Pieder): Vals GR
- Vallais: Canton of Valais
- Valragn: Hinterrhein
- Vaz (sut): Untervaz
- Zezras / Zir: Zizers
- Ziràn-Reschen: Zillis-Reischen
- Zug: Zug , also Canton Zug
See also
Web link
- Glossarium Helvetiae historicum (lexicon of multilingual place names in Switzerland)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mario Fransioli: Airolo. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .