Churwalden

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Coordinates: 46°47′N, 9°33′E

Churwalden
Country Switzerland Coat of Arms of Churwalden
Canton Grisons
District Plessur
46°47′N, 9°33′E
Population 1,245  (2003)
  - Density 47 /km² (121 /sq.mi.)
Area 26.68 km² (10.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,230 m (4,035 ft)
Postal code 7075
SFOS number 3911
Mayor Alex Gubelmann
Localities Passugg, Sagens
Surrounded by Almens, Chur, Maladers, Malix, Parpan, Praden, Scheid, Trans, Tschiertschen, Vaz/Obervaz
Website www.kreis-churwalden.ch/gdechurw
Churwalden (Switzerland)
Churwalden
Churwalden

Churwalden is a municipality in the district of Plessur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

The village lies in the valley between the cantonal capital Chur and the resort Lenzerheide. It offers access to the skiing area of Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG with Stätzerhorn, Danis, Scalottas, and Rothorn. The longest sledge run (Rodelbahn) is in Churwalden. The run at Pradaschier is 3.5 kilometers long.

The Grischuna dry meat (Bündnerfleisch) is produced in Churwalden.

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