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Andeer Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Andeer Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Viamala
Area
• Total	46.3 km2 (17.9 sq mi)
Elevation	982 m (3,222 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	916
• Density	19.78/km2 (51.24/sq mi)
Postal code	7440
Surrounded by	Ferrera, Casti-Wergenstein, Clugin, Pignia, Salouf, Sufers

Andeer is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Viamala Region, which is part of the Graubünden canton. In 2009, two nearby villages, Clugin and Pignia, joined with Andeer.

History of Andeer

An aerial view of Andeer from 1925.

Long ago, the Romans were in the Andeer area. They found Roman coins there, showing their presence from about 15 BC. The town might have been called Lapidaria back then. It was an important stop on the road from Italy.

The name Andeer was first written down in the year 1208.

Around 1820, new roads were built. These roads went over the Splügen Pass and the San Bernardino Pass. Later, in the late 1800s, train tunnels were built through the Alps. This meant fewer people traveled through Andeer by road.

But things changed again in 1967. The San Bernardino road tunnel opened. This made Andeer part of a major travel route once more.

Geography of Andeer

Andeer in a photograph from 1932.

Andeer covers an area of about 46.30 square kilometers. A good part of this land, almost 29%, is used for farming. Forests cover nearly half of the area, about 48.5%.

About 3% of the land has buildings or roads. The rest, nearly 20%, is made up of rivers, glaciers, or mountains. These parts are not used for farming or building.

Andeer is located in the Schams valley. This valley is also known as Val Schons in Romansh. The Hinterrhein river flows through it. The town itself is a linear village, meaning it stretches out along a road. You can also find the ruins of Bärenburg castle nearby.

People of Andeer (Demographics)

Andeer has a population of about 900 people. A small part of the population, around 10%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Andeer has grown a little.

In 2000, there were slightly more females than males. About 13% of the people were young children, aged 0 to 9. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, made up about 10% of the population. Adults aged 20 to 59 made up about 48%. Older adults, aged 60 and above, were about 27% of the population.

Most adults in Andeer have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a special college. The unemployment rate in Andeer is very low, around 1%.

Many people in Andeer work in different jobs. About 19 people work in farming. Around 89 people work in factories or making things. The largest number, 269 people, work in service jobs. These include things like shops, hotels, and offices.

Here's how the population of Andeer has changed over time:

Weather in Andeer

Andeer gets rain or snow on about 102 days each year. On average, it receives about 933 millimeters (36.7 inches) of precipitation.

The wettest month is August. During August, Andeer gets about 122 millimeters (4.8 inches) of precipitation. It rains or snows for about 11 days in August. The driest month is February. In February, Andeer gets about 38 millimeters (1.5 inches) of precipitation. It also rains or snows for about 11 days in February.

Languages Spoken in Andeer

In the past, many people in Andeer spoke Romansh. But now, most people speak German. German is the main language used for official business in the town.

In 2000, about 81% of the people spoke German. Romansh was the second most common language, spoken by about 9% of the people. Serbo-Croatian was third, spoken by about 2.5%.

Here's a table showing how the languages spoken in Andeer have changed:

Important Heritage Sites

The Chasa Padrun is a very old and important building in Andeer. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it's a special place that is protected because of its history and cultural value.

See also

In Spanish: Andeer para niños