Canton of the Grisons

Grisons encompasses vast mountain ranges, deep valleys, and numerous alpine lakes across 7,105 square kilometers of southeastern Switzerland's territory.

The Three Leagues, formed during the late Middle Ages, joined forces with the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1496, establishing the foundation of modern Grisons.

German, Romansh, and Italian languages coexist in Grisons, making it the only trilingual canton in Switzerland with official recognition for all three languages.

The Rhaetian Railway network connects mountain regions through 384 kilometers of tracks, providing transportation between remote valleys and urban centers.

The Swiss National Park, established in 1914 within Grisons, maintains strict nature protection rules, allowing no human interference in its natural processes.

Location: Switzerland

Inception: 1496

Capital city: Chur

Elevation above the sea: 585 m

Part of: Southeastern Switzerland

Shares border with: Canton of Ticino, Canton of Glarus, Canton of Uri, Canton St. Gallen, Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Lombardy, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Province of Como, Province of Sondrio, Gravedona ed Uniti, Livo, Dosso del Liro

Website: http://gr.ch

GPS coordinates: 46.75000,9.50000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:17