Pigniu

Pigniu was a municipality of the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is part of the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.

Pigniu
Coat of arms of Pigniu
Location of Pigniu
Pigniu is located in Switzerland
Pigniu
Pigniu
Pigniu is located in Canton of Graubünden
Pigniu
Pigniu
Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°06′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictSurselva
Area
  Total17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
Elevation
1,301 m (4,268 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2011)
  Total33
  Density1.8/km2 (4.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7156
SFOS number3613
Surrounded byAndiast, Glarus Süd (GL), Rueun, Siat
Websitewww.pigniu.ch
SFSO statistics

History

In 1799, the Russian Army under command of Field Marshal Suvorov crossed the Pigniu pass.

Other websites

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