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'''Alvaneu''' (''[[Romansh language|Romansh]]: Alvagni'') is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Albula (district)|Albula]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]] in [[Switzerland]].


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On [[20 March]] [[2007]] [[Peter Martin Wettler]], a media expert and resident of [[Canton of Zürich|Zurich]] was appointed [[Prince of Belfort]] by the village's authorities.<ref>{{cite news |first= Isobel |last= Leybold-Johnson |title= Mountain village converts to a princedom |url= http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/front/detail/Mountain_village_converts_to_a_princedom.html?siteSect=105&sid=7637921&cKey=1174402887000 |newspaper= Swissinfo |date= March 20, 2007|accessdate=24 September 2009}}</ref>
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'''Alvaneu''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Albula (district)|Albula]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]] in [[Switzerland]].


==History==
It consists of Alvaneu-Dorf and Alvaneu-Bad. The [[area]] is 35.68 km² and the population 421.
Alvaneu is first mentioned in 1244 as ''Aluenude''. In 1530 it was mentioned as ''Allweneü''.<ref name=HDS/>


==Geography==
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On [[20 March]] [[2007]] [[Peter Martin Wettler]], a media expert and resident of [[Canton of Zürich|Zurich]] was appointed [[Prince of Belfort]] by the village's authorities.[http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/front/detail/Mountain_village_converts_to_a_princedom.html?siteSect=105&sid=7637921&cKey=1174402887000]
[[File:Belfort.jpg|thumb|left|Belfort castle ruins near Alvaneu]]
Alvaneu has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|35.7|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 27% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (38.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located in the Belfort sub-district of the Albula district. It is located on a terrace above the [[Albula (river)|Albula]] river. It consists of the village of Alvaneu (''Alvaneu-Dorf'') and Alvaneu-Bad on the valley floor. The municipality also includes the settlement of Aclas d'Alvagni as well as the alpine settlements of Creusch and Ramoz.

==Demographics==
Alvaneu has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 406, of which 7.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -6.2%.<ref name=SFSO/>

In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 42% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (25.1%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (22.8%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (7.9%).<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Alvaneu about 69.7% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').<ref name=SFSO/>

Alvaneu has an unemployment rate of 0.27%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 43 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 37 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 4 businesses in this sector. 124 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 23 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1415|Alvaneu}}</ref><ref name="GR numbers">[http://www.gr.ch/DE/institutionen/verwaltung/dvs/awt/dienstleistungen/volkswirtschaftlichegrundlagen/Seiten/default.aspx Graubunden in Numbers] {{de icon}} accessed 21 September 2009</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1838
| 362
|-
| 1850
| 354
|-
| 1880
| 314
|-
| 1900
| 382
|-
| 1930
| 441
|-
| 1950
| 475
|-
| 1960
| 396
|-
| 1970
| 421
|-
| 1980
| 379
|-
| 1990
| 380
|-
| 2000
| 407
|-
|}


==Languages==
==Languages==
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Although 31 % still speak Romansch, German is now the only official language for municipality business.
Although 31 % still speak some Romansch, German is now the only official language for municipality business.

Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (76.4%), with Rhaeto-Romance being second most common (16.9%) and Italian being third ( 3.5%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 23-Sep-2009</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Municipalities of Graubünden]]
[[Category:Municipalities of Graubünden]]


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Revision as of 00:57, 24 September 2009

Alvaneu
Municipality
Alvaneu Dorf
Alvaneu Dorf
Coat of arms of Alvaneu
Coat of arms
Location of Alvaneu
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictAlbula
Government
 • MayorThomas Kollegger
Area
 • Total35.68 km2 (13.78 sq mi)
Elevation
1,181 m (3,875 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total419
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7492
SFOS number3511
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
Surrounded byArosa, Brienz/Brinzauls, Filisur, Lantsch/Lenz, Schmitten, Surava, Tiefencastel
Websitewww.alvaneu.ch
SFSO statistics
Alvaneu

Alvaneu (Romansh: Alvagni) is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

On 20 March 2007 Peter Martin Wettler, a media expert and resident of Zurich was appointed Prince of Belfort by the village's authorities.[1]

History

Alvaneu is first mentioned in 1244 as Aluenude. In 1530 it was mentioned as Allweneü.[2]

Geography

Belfort castle ruins near Alvaneu

Alvaneu has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 27% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (38.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]

The municipality is located in the Belfort sub-district of the Albula district. It is located on a terrace above the Albula river. It consists of the village of Alvaneu (Alvaneu-Dorf) and Alvaneu-Bad on the valley floor. The municipality also includes the settlement of Aclas d'Alvagni as well as the alpine settlements of Creusch and Ramoz.

Demographics

Alvaneu has a population (as of 2007) of 406, of which 7.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -6.2%.[3]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 42% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP (25.1%), the SPS (22.8%) and the FDP (7.9%).[3]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Alvaneu about 69.7% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[3]

Alvaneu has an unemployment rate of 0.27%. As of 2005, there were 43 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 37 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 4 businesses in this sector. 124 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 23 businesses in this sector.[3]

The historical population is given in the following table:[2][4]

year population
1838 362
1850 354
1880 314
1900 382
1930 441
1950 475
1960 396
1970 421
1980 379
1990 380
2000 407

Languages

The traditional language of the population until the middle of the 19th century was Romansh. However, in 1880, only 80.1 % of the inhabitants spoke Romansch as their native language. This erosion continued (1910: 68.06 %, 1941: 56.0 %, 1970: 47.03 %). 1960 was the last census that counted a Romansch-speaking majority.

Languages in Alvaneu
Language Census of 1980 Census of 1990 Census of 2000
Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage
German 189 49.87 % 230 60.53 % 308 76.43 %
Romansh 157 41.42 % 109 28.68 % 68 16.87 %
Italian 30 7.92 % 28 7.37 % 14 3.47 %
Population 379 100 % 380 100 % 403 100 %

Although 31 % still speak some Romansch, German is now the only official language for municipality business.

Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (76.4%), with Rhaeto-Romance being second most common (16.9%) and Italian being third ( 3.5%).[3]

References

  1. ^ Leybold-Johnson, Isobel (March 20, 2007). "Mountain village converts to a princedom". Swissinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b Alvaneu in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 23-Sep-2009
  4. ^ Graubunden in Numbers Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
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External links

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