Surcuolm
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Region : | Surselva | |
Political community : | Obersaxen Mundaun | |
Postal code : | 7138 | |
former BFS no. : | 3600 | |
Coordinates : | 729 484 / 179043 | |
Height : | 1346 m above sea level M. | |
Area : | 6.47 km² | |
Residents: | 109 (December 31, 2007) | |
Population density : | 17 inhabitants per km² | |
Website: | www.obersaxenmundaun.swiss | |
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Surcuolm ( political municipality in the former Ilanz district , in the Surselva district of the Swiss canton of Graubünden .
, German and officially Neukirch bei Ilanz until 1943 ) was until December 31, 2008 aOn January 1, 2009, Surcuolm merged with Flond to form the political municipality of Mundaun . Since January 1, 2016, it has been part of the newly formed municipality of Obersaxen Mundaun .
Culture and history
The population of Surcuolm traditionally speaks Romansh . Unlike the neighboring settlements of Flond and Luven , however, it is Catholic.
In the middle of the 19th century, Yenish families were naturalized on the basis of the law to combat homelessness . Surcuolm has experienced a major boom in recent years, not least due to its connection to the Obersaxen ski area .
coat of arms
Description: A golden Greek cross in red over a golden (yellow) three-mountain.
The church building shown in the traditional community seal is replaced by the cross in the coat of arms , the Dreiberg illustrates its location on the hill.
population
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year | 1850 | 1900 | 1941 | 1950 | 2000 | 2007 |
Residents | 123 | 55 | 67 | 83 | 130 | 109 |
Attractions
literature
- Adolf Collenberg: Surcuolm. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . 2017 .
Web links
- Official website of the Obersaxen Mundaun tourist region
- Official website of the municipality of Mundaun
- A rich man comes along ... in: Der Spiegel 9/1977 of February 21, 1977