Safien Valley

The Safien Valley (Safiental) is an alpine valley of the Canton of Graubünden, branching off the Vorderrhein valley. Part of the Surselva district, it comprises the municipality of Safiental, which was created from the four former municipalities of Valendas, Versam, Tenna and Safien on 1 January 2013.[1]

Safiental, view downvalley (due north) towards Thalkirch
Safiental, view to Glaspass and Piz Beverin

Formerly inhabited by Romansh speakers, it was settled by the Walser in the late 13th century. Population fell from 1,798 in 1850 to 994 in 1980 and has since stabilized just above 1,000.

Aerial view (1949)

References
  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 2 January 2013


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