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Graubünden

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Joined the Confederation: 1803Capital: ChurLanguage: GermanOfficial website Sport guide by canton →

History & heritage

Graubünden grew from the Three Leagues, an alliance of the Rhaetian Alps allied with the Confederation since the 15th century. It became a canton in 1803.

The largest canton is the only trilingual one — German, Romansh and Italian — and home to St. Moritz, Davos and the UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway.

Traditions

  • Chalandamarz

    1 March

    Engadine children ring cowbells and sing to chase winter away — the custom of the 'Schellen-Ursli' story.

  • Schlitteda

    January–February

    Couples in traditional dress ride decorated horse-drawn sleighs between Engadine villages.

  • Three languages

    Year-round

    Graubünden lives German, Romansh and Italian — the only trilingual canton.

Official public events & cultural agenda

Concerts, festivals, markets and exhibitions in Graubünden are published by the official regional tourism agenda. Member meetups are listed above.

Open the official agenda · Graubünden Ferien — events

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