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Grisons
- Capital
- Chur
- Joined the Confederation
- 1803
- Official language
- German / Romansh / Italian
- Population
- approx. 200'000
- Municipalities
- 100
Grisons is a Swiss canton with capital Chur, which joined the Confederation in 1803. Explore the cantonal coat of arms and collect the crests of its municipalities.
Blazon
Quarterly of the Three Leagues — the Grey League, the League of God's House (a black ibex) and the League of Ten Jurisdictions.
Origin & meaning
The canton arose in 1803 from the Free State of the Three Leagues; its arms unite their historic emblems, among them the Grisons ibex.
The flag
The square cantonal flag unites the emblems of the Three Leagues.
Sources
- Mühlemann, L. (1991). Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz. Bühler-Verlag.
- Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz — «Graubünden (Kanton)».
Neighbouring cantons
Municipalities
- Chur
- Albula/Alvra
- Andeer
- Arosa
- Avers
- Bergün Filisur
- Bever
- Bonaduz
- Bregaglia
- Breil/Brigels
- Brusio
- Buseno
- Calanca
- Cama
- Castaneda
- Cazis
- Celerina/Schlarigna
- Churwalden
- Conters im Prättigau
- Davos
- Disentis/Mustér
- Domat/Ems
- Domleschg
- Falera
- Felsberg
- Ferrera
- Fideris
- Fläsch
- Flerden
- Flims
- Furna
- Fürstenau
- Grono
- Grüsch
- Ilanz/Glion
- Jenaz
- Jenins
- Klosters
- Küblis
- La Punt Chamues-ch
- Laax
- Landquart
- Lantsch/Lenz
- Lostallo
- Lumnezia
- Luzein
- Madulain
- Maienfeld
- Malans
- Masein
- Medel (Lucmagn)
- Mesocco
- Muntogna da Schons
- Obersaxen Mundaun
- Pontresina
- Poschiavo
- Rhäzüns
- Rheinwald
- Rongellen
- Rossa
- Rothenbrunnen
- Roveredo (GR)
- S-chanf
- Safiental
- Sagogn
- Samedan
- Samnaun
- San Vittore
- Santa Maria in Calanca
- Scharans
- Schiers
- Schluein
- Schmitten (GR)
- Scuol
- Seewis im Prättigau
- Sils im Domleschg
- Sils im Engadin/Segl
- Silvaplana
- Soazza
- St. Moritz
- Sufers
- Sumvitg
- Surses
- Tamins
- Thusis
- Trimmis
- Trin
- Trun
- Tschappina
- Tujetsch
- Untervaz
- Urmein
- Val Müstair
- Vals
- Valsot
- Vaz/Obervaz
- Zernez
- Zillis-Reischen
- Zizers
- Zuoz