Ramosch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ramosch
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Ramosch Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Ramosch Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Inn
Area
• Total	84.02 km2 (32.44 sq mi)
Elevation	1,236 m (4,055 ft)
Population  (Dec 2012)
• Total	485
• Density	5.772/km2 (14.951/sq mi)
Postal code	7556
Surrounded by	Graun im Vinschgau (IT-BZ), Ftan, Galtür (AT-7), Ischgl (AT-7), Samnaun, Sent

Ramosch was a small town, also called a municipality, in the Swiss area of Graubünden. It was located in the Inn district. On January 1, 2013, Ramosch joined with another town called Tschlin. Together, they formed a new municipality named Valsot.

A Look Back in Time: Ramosch's History

Between 1956 and 1958, something exciting was found on a hill called Mottata. This hill is about 1.5 kilometers (about 1 mile) northeast of Ramosch.

Archaeologists discovered an important ancient site there. This site showed signs of three different settlements from long ago. Two of these were from the early and middle Bronze Age. The third settlement was from the early Iron Age. This means people lived in this area thousands of years ago!

Where Was Ramosch?

Ramosch village

Aerial view (1947)

Ramosch covered an area of about 84.1 square kilometers (32.5 square miles) in 2006. A big part of this land, about 32.7%, was used for farming. Forests covered another 26.5% of the area.

Only a small part, 0.7%, had buildings or roads. The rest, about 40.1%, was made up of natural features like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

The town was located along the left side of the Inn River. It included the main village of Ramosch, a smaller village section called Vnà, and other settlements named Raschvella and Seraplana.

Before 1943, Ramosch was known by a different name: Remüs.

People and Languages in Ramosch

In 2011, Ramosch had a population of 483 people. About 7.4% of these people were from other countries in 2008. Over the ten years before 2011, the number of people living in Ramosch went down slightly.

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males (50.2%) and females (49.8%). Here's a look at the age groups in 2000:

• Children (0-9 years old): 55 people (12.5%)
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 63 people (14.3%)
• Young adults (20-29 years old): 37 people (8.4%)
• Adults (30-59 years old): 171 people (38.9%)
• Seniors (60-99 years old): 114 people (25.9%)

Many people in Ramosch have a good education. About 59.6% of adults (aged 25-64) had finished higher education, like university or a specialized college. The unemployment rate in Ramosch was very low, at 0.62% in 2005.

Most people in Ramosch worked in farming, manufacturing, or service jobs.

• 51 people worked in farming (primary sector).
• 89 people worked in manufacturing (secondary sector).
• 70 people worked in services (tertiary sector).

The population of Ramosch changed over time:

Languages Spoken

Most people in Ramosch speak Romansh. In 2000, about 84.1% of the population spoke Romansh. The second most common language was German, spoken by 13.9% of people. A small number of people also spoke Dutch (1.1%).

Here's how the languages changed over the years:

Important Historical Sites

Ramosch is home to some very important historical places. These are called "heritage sites of national significance." They are protected because they are special parts of Switzerland's history and culture.

The important sites in Ramosch include:

• Tschanüff Castle: An old castle ruin.
• The Mottata site: This is the prehistoric settlement we talked about earlier.
• The Swiss Reformed Church of St. Florinus: A beautiful old church.

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  Castle Tschanüff

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  St. Florinus, looking down the nave

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  St. Florinus, looking toward the sanctuary

See also

In Spanish: Ramosch para niños