Castrisch

Castrisch
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Castrisch is located in Switzerland
Castrisch
Castrisch
Castrisch is located in Canton of Graubünden
Castrisch
Castrisch
Coordinates: 46°46′N 9°13′E / 46.767°N 9.217°E / 46.767; 9.217
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictSurselva
Area
 • Total7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Elevation
722 m (2,369 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total396
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7126
SFOS number3571
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
Surrounded byIlanz, Riein, Sagogn, Schluein, Sevgein, Valendas
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Castrisch ([kɐˈʃtʁiʃ]) is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Until 1943, it was officially known as Kästris. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.[1]

  1. ^ Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Archived 2015-11-13 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 13 December 2014