- Zuoz
Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Zuoz
municipality_name = Zuoz
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Zuoz-coat of arms.png|pixel_coa=
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canton = Grisons
iso-code-region = CH-GR
district = Maloja
lat_d=46|lat_m=36|lat_NS=N|long_d=9|long_m=58|long_EW=E
postal_code = 7524
municipality_code = 3791
area = 65.62
elevation = 1716|elevation_description=
population = 1224|populationof = December 2004 | popofyear = 2004
website = www.zuoz.ch
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neighboring_municipalities=Bergün/Bravuogn ,La Punt-Chamues-ch ,Livigno (IT-SO),Madulain ,Pontresina ,S-chanf
twintowns = |Zuoz is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of
Graubünden .It is located in the
Engadin valley. Its citizens predominantly speak Romansh andSwiss German . The municipality has an area of 65.62 km² and a population of 1224, as of 2004.Historically, Zuoz was the political center of the upper Engadin. It was the seat of the local bishop. It has long ago been supplanted by other
Engadin villages such asSt. Moritz andSamedan .Today, Zuoz is an example of a traditional Engadin village. It has many cobblestoned streets, an elegant town center and numerous beautiful old buildings. In the winter it offers four t-bar ski-lifts and a cross-country ski center. In the summer it has a golf course and numerous hiking trails.
Zuoz is home to the
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz , a prestigious preparatory school which has a high proportion of foreign nationals.It is also home to the famous "Posthotel Engadina", a hotel with 2 restaurants, a cafe, a pool and newly refurbished rooms.
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