Fideris facts for kids

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Fideris Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Fideris Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Prättigau/Davos
Area
• Total	25.36 km2 (9.79 sq mi)
Elevation	897 m (2,943 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	595
• Density	23.462/km2 (60.77/sq mi)
Postal code	7235
Surrounded by	Conters im Prättigau, Jenaz, Küblis, Langwies, Luzein, Peist

Fideris is a lovely village in Switzerland. It's located in the Prättigau region, which is part of the Graubünden canton. In the Romansh language, Fideris is called Fadrein. It's a small community, also known as a municipality.

A Look Back in Time

Fideris was first written about in the year 1370. Back then, it was known as Fidris.

About the Area

Fideris from the air, showing the village's cross shape

Aerial view of Fideris in 1954

Fideris covers an area of about 25.36 square kilometers (9.79 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 59%, is used for farming. About 29% of the area is covered by forests. Buildings and roads take up about 3% of the land. The remaining 9% is unproductive land, like rocky areas.

The village of Fideris has a unique cross shape. It lies along the route that connects Prättigau and Schanfigg. Fideris includes two main parts: Strahlegg and Fideris-Au.

In 1994, a spiritual group from Wales bought a house near Fideris. In 2016, this house became a temple called Somaskanda Ashram. People from all over Europe visit this temple.

Who Lives Here?

Fideris has a population of about 600 people (as of December 2015). A small part of the population, about 7%, are people from other countries.

• Young People: About 19% of the people are children and teenagers (0–19 years old).
• Adults: Around 60% are adults (20–64 years old).
• Seniors: About 20% are seniors (over 64 years old).

Most people in Fideris live in single-family homes. Many of these homes were built a long time ago, before 1919.

The chart below shows how the population of Fideris has changed over the years:

Languages Spoken

Most people in Fideris speak German, about 96%. A smaller number speak Portuguese (1.2%) and Romansh (0.7%).

Long ago, in the Middle Ages, everyone in Fideris spoke Romansh. But in the 1300s, people called Walsers, who spoke German, moved into the valley. By the time of the Protestant Reformation, most people in the village spoke German.

Education and Learning

In Fideris, many adults (between 25 and 64 years old) have finished their high school education. Some have even gone on to get higher education from a university or a specialized college.

Local Economy

Fideris has a mixed economy, meaning both farming and manufacturing are important. In 2014, there were 232 people working in the municipality.

• Primary Sector: 56 people worked in farming and related businesses.
• Secondary Sector: 68 people worked in manufacturing and construction.
• Tertiary Sector: 108 people worked in services, like shops or offices.

The unemployment rate in Fideris was very low in 2011, at only 0.5%.

Getting Around

Fideris has its own train station, called Fideris. It's on the Landquart–Davos Platz line. You can take a train from here to Landquart and Davos Platz.

Important Buildings

Tower house/Türmlihaus

Two special buildings in Fideris are considered important Swiss heritage sites. These are the Türmlihaus (Tower house) and House Nr. 41.

See also

In Spanish: Fideris para niños