Vals, Switzerland

Vals, Switzerland

Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Vals
municipality_name = Vals
municipality_type = municipality
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languages =
canton = Grisons
iso-code-region = CH-GR
district = Surselva
lat_d=46|lat_m=37|lat_NS=N|long_d=9|long_m=11|long_EW=E
postal_code = 7132
municipality_code = 3603
area = 152.58
elevation = 1252|elevation_description=
population = 1007|populationof = December 2004 | popofyear = 2004
website = www.vals.ch
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neighboring_municipalities= Blenio (TI), Hinterrhein, Lumbrein, Nufenen, Safien, Sankt Martin, Vrin
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Vals (IPA2|ˈvals) is a municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

Located in the Valsertal, it is known for its thermal baths (Therme Vals). It is the source of the "Valser" mineral water and Valserstein, a granite with many minerals in it giving it a sparkle.

The original inhabitants of Vals were exiles from canton Vallis in south-west Switzerland. They settled at the end of the valley because that was the only place that the local Romansch people would give them. They also brought with them the Valliser style of house, which uses more wood than stone and has triangular roofs.

Zervreilasee is a reservoir in the valley, formed by a dam on the Valser Rhine.

External links

*http://www.vals.ch
* [http://www.therme-vals.ch Therme Vals] de icon


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