- Pigniu
Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Pigniu
municipality_name = Pigniu
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Pigniu wappen.svg|pixel_coa=
languages =
canton = Grisons
iso-code-region = CH-GR
district = Surselva
lat_d=46|lat_m=48|lat_NS=N|long_d=9|long_m=06|long_EW=E
postal_code = 7156
municipality_code = 3613
area = 17.98
elevation = 1301|elevation_description=
population = 43|populationof = December 2004 | popofyear = 2004
website = www.pigniu.ch
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neighboring_municipalities=Andiast , Elm (GL),Rueun ,Siat
twintowns = |Pigniu ( _de. Panix) is a municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of
Graubünden inSwitzerland . Its official language is Romansh.Pigniu is in "Kreis" Rueun, which borders on the canton of Glarus at the entrance to
Panix Pass . It lies on the old Alpine road intoItaly overLukmanier Pass .Lag da Pigniu is a reservoir above the village.Population
The population has declined in the latter half of the 19th century and 20th century, as shown in the following table:
History
Pigniu was probably settled from
Andiast . The name "Pingyow" first appears in 1403. The German name "Panix" is first mentioned in 1522.The Church of St. Valentin was dedicated in 1465 and was a popular goal of pilgrimages. Until 1667, Pigniu had its own parish.
On
October 7 ,1799 , Pigniu was plundered and burned by the retreatingRussia n Army under GeneralAlexander Suvarov .Economy
Pigniu is a traditional farming community with no industry or commercial establishments. The school was closed in 1974. Since 1972, it has been supported by neighboring Schlieren.
References
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External links
* [http://www.pigniu.ch Official website] de icon
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