Araschgen

Coordinates: 46°50′10″N 9°32′31″E / 46.83602°N 9.54192°E / 46.83602; 9.54192
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Araschgen is a village near Chur in the Plessur district, Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Churwalden.

The village was first mentioned in the mid-14th century as Giraschga. The

bedroom community of Chur.[1]

In 2014 the village kindergarten closed due to budget concerns. It was reopened with eight students for the 2016/17 school year to reduce crowding in Chur schools.[2]

References

  1. ^ Araschgen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  2. ^ "Acht Kinder für Kindsgi Araschgen". Südostschweiz (in German). Retrieved 2017-10-02.

46°50′10″N 9°32′31″E / 46.83602°N 9.54192°E / 46.83602; 9.54192