Jenins facts for kids

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Jenins Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Jenins Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Landquart
Area
• Total	10.54 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation	635 m (2,083 ft)
Highest elevation (Vilan)	2,376 m (7,795 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	915
• Density	86.81/km2 (224.84/sq mi)
Postal code	7307
Surrounded by	Maienfeld, Malans, Seewis im Prättigau

Jenins is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Landquart Region of Switzerland. It's part of the Graubünden canton, which is like a state in Switzerland. In the Romansh language, Jenins is known as Gianin.

A Look Back in Time

Jenins has a long history! The town was first written about in old documents way back in 1139. At that time, it was called Uienennes. A few years later, in 1142, its name changed to Gininnes.

Exploring Jenins' Geography

Valley with (left to right) Landquart, Maienfeld, Jenins, and Malans.

Aerial view of Jenins in 1954.

Jenins covers an area of about 10.5 square kilometers (about 4 square miles). Imagine an area roughly the size of 1,500 football fields!

Most of the land in Jenins is used for farming, about 48% of it. Another big part, 40.1%, is covered by forests. Only a small portion, 3.6%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land includes natural features like rivers or mountains.

Before 2017, Jenins was part of the Maienfeld sub-district. Now, it belongs to the Landquart Region.

Who Lives in Jenins?

Colonel Jakob von Salis-Jenins (1815-1886).

Jenins has a population of about 900 people. Around 10.6% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Jenins has grown by about 8.6%.

Most people in Jenins speak German, about 93.8%. A smaller number of people speak Romansh (1.2%) or English (0.9%).

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 14.3% of the people were children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers aged 10 to 19 made up about 11.1% of the population.

Education and Work

Many adults in Jenins have a good education. About 77.4% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Jenins has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work have jobs. In 2005, many people worked in farming (107 people). Others worked in manufacturing (35 people) or in service jobs like shops and offices (107 people).

Population Changes Over Time

Here's how the population of Jenins has changed through the years:

Important Historical Sites

Neu-Aspermont Castle is a very important historical place in Switzerland. It is listed as a heritage site of national significance, meaning it's protected because of its historical and cultural value.

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  Sketch of Neu-Aspermont

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  Layout of Castle Neu-Aspermont

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  Neu-Aspermont from the west

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  Interior of the living quarters

Fun Places to Visit

The unique entrance door of the Greisinger Museum.

One of the most exciting places in Jenins is the Greisinger Museum. This museum is home to a special collection owned by Bernd Greisinger. It's all about J. R. R. Tolkien's amazing world of Middle-earth, where hobbits and elves live!

The museum has lots of art, books, and collector's items related to Tolkien's stories. It first opened its doors on October 4, 2013. What makes it extra cool is that the main entrance is a round hobbit door, just like in the books! Many of the rooms are even built underground, making you feel like you're truly in Middle-earth.

The museum was designed to perfectly show off the collection. Building started in 2008, and every detail was planned to make it a great experience for visitors.

See also

In Spanish: Jenins para niños