Luzein Facts for Kids

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Luzein

Coat of arms

Luzein

Location in Switzerland

Luzein

Location in Canton of Graubünden

Switzerland

Prättigau/Davos

Area

• Total

83.88 km² (32.39 sq mi)

Elevation

958 m (3,143 ft)

Population

(Dec 2020 )

• Total

1,596

• Density

19.027/km² (49.280/sq mi)

Postal code

7242

Surrounded by

Conters im Prättigau, Fideris, Jenaz, Küblis, Sankt Antönien, Schiers

Luzein is a small village in Switzerland. It is located in the Prättigau valley and is part of the Graubünden canton. Luzein is known for its beautiful natural surroundings.

History of Luzein
Geography of Luzein
Coat of Arms of Luzein
People of Luzein
Important Buildings and Sites
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History of Luzein

Luzein was first written about in the year 1185. Back then, its name was spelled Luzene.

Geography of Luzein

Putz, one of the sections of Luzein

Luzein covers an area of about 31.6 square kilometers (12.2 square miles). A large part of this land, about 41.8%, is used for farming. Forests cover almost half of the area, at 46.6%. Only a small portion, 3%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 8.6%, is made up of rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

The municipality of Luzein is located on the right side of the Prättigau valley. It includes the main village of Luzein and other smaller areas. These areas are called Buchen, Pany, and Putz.

Coat of Arms of Luzein

The coat of arms for Luzein has a special design. It shows a golden arrow and a blue wing on a divided shield. The wing comes from the old noble family of Matsch. The arrow represents the Sprecher family, who were important in Luzein.

People of Luzein

Luzein has a population of about 1,100 people. A small part of the population, about 4.8%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Luzein has slightly decreased.

Most people in Luzein speak German, which is 97.7% of the population. A very small number of people speak English or Portuguese.

In Luzein, there are almost equal numbers of males and females. The population includes children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. For example, about 13% of the people are children under 9 years old. About 14% are teenagers between 10 and 19.

Most people in Luzein have a good education. Many adults have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Luzein has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work have jobs. Many people work in farming. Others work in manufacturing or in service jobs, like shops and hotels.

Most people in Luzein belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller number are Roman Catholic. Some people belong to other Christian churches or other religions. A few people do not belong to any church.

The population of Luzein has changed over time:

Year	Population
1850	954
1900	841
1950	1,127
2000	1,110

Important Buildings and Sites

Two places in Luzein are very important and are listed as Swiss heritage sites. These are the Ruine Castels and the Sprecher-Haus Nr. 66. The Ruine Castels is an old castle ruin. The Sprecher-Haus Nr. 66 is a historic house.