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Lüen

Former municipality of Switzerland

Lüen village

Coat of arms

Lüen

Location in Switzerland

Lüen

Location in Canton of Graubünden

Switzerland

Area

• Total

3.46 km² (1.34 sq mi)

Elevation

990 m (3,250 ft)

Population

(2010)

• Total

• Density

24.28/km² (62.9/sq mi)

Postal code

7027

Surrounded by

Castiel, Praden, St. Peter-Pagig, Tschiertschen

Lüen was once a small town, or "municipality," in Switzerland. It was located in the Graubünden area, which is a "canton" (like a state). Lüen was part of the Plessur district.

On January 1, 2013, Lüen joined with several other nearby towns. These included Calfreisen, Castiel, Langwies, Molinis, Peist, and St. Peter-Pagig. All these places became part of a larger town called Arosa.

History of Lüen
Where Lüen Is Located
People of Lüen
Places to See in Lüen
- Important Buildings
See also

History of Lüen

Lüen is a very old place. The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1084. Back then, its name was spelled Leune.

Where Lüen Is Located

Before Lüen joined with Arosa, it covered an area of about 3.5 square kilometers (about 1.35 square miles).

Land Use in Lüen

About 37% of the land was used for farming.
Over half, 52.3%, was covered by forests.
A small part, 1.4%, had buildings or roads.
The rest, 9.2%, was non-productive land like rivers or mountains.

Village Layout

Lüen was a special type of village called a haufendorf. This means it was an unplanned village. Its buildings were packed closely together around a central area. The village was built on the north side of the mid-Schanfigg valley.

Getting Around

Lüen has a train station called Lüen-Castiel. This station is on the Chur-Arosa railway line. It also serves the nearby town of Castiel.

People of Lüen

In 2010, Lüen had a population of 84 people.

Population Changes

In 2008, about 10.6% of the people living in Lüen were from other countries.
Over the ten years before 2010, the number of people living in Lüen went down by about 15.6%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Lüen speak German. In 2000, about 91.9% of the population spoke German. English was the second most common language (4.1%), and Dutch was third (2.7%).

Age Groups

In 2000, the population of Lüen was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female.

Here's a look at the age groups in 2000:

Children (0-9 years old): 8 people (10.8%)
Teenagers (10-19 years old): 11 people (14.9%)
Young adults (20-29 years old): 1 person
Adults (30-39 years old): 14 people (18.9%)
Adults (40-49 years old): 14 people (18.9%)
Adults (50-59 years old): 4 people (5.4%)
Seniors (60-69 years old): 14 people (18.9%)
Seniors (70-79 years old): 6 people (8.1%)
Seniors (80-89 years old): 2 people (2.7%)

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Lüen have a good education. About 70% of people aged 25-64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule.

Lüen had a low unemployment rate of 1.75%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.

Types of Jobs

In 2005, 5 people worked in the primary economic sector. This means jobs like farming or forestry. There were 2 businesses in this area.
9 people worked in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs that provide services, like shops or tourism. There were 3 businesses in this sector.

Historical Population

The table below shows how Lüen's population changed over many years:

Year	Population
1850	83
1900	68
1950	77
2000	74

Places to See in Lüen

The buildings in Lüen show a mix of different cultures. You can see houses built with wooden blocks. These were brought by the Walser people, who moved into the area later. You can also see houses made of stone. These were typical of the local Romanic people.

Important Buildings

The train station of Lüen-Castiel was built in 1914.
The old Romanesque church of St. Zeno was built in 1084.
Inside the church, you can see beautiful Gothic paintings. These were made around the mid-14th century by artists from the Waltensburger Master's studio.

Inside the Church: