Salouf facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Salouf
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Salouf Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Salouf Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Albula
Area
• Total	31.41 km2 (12.13 sq mi)
Elevation	1,258 m (4,127 ft)
Population  (Dec 2014)
• Total	216
• Density	6.877/km2 (17.81/sq mi)
Postal code	7462
Surrounded by	Andeer, Ferrera, Cunter, Mon, Pignia, Riom-Parsonz, Stierva, Zillis-Reischen

Salouf was a small village and a former town in Switzerland. It is located in the Sursés area, which is part of the Albula district in the canton of Graubünden.

Before 1943, its official name was Salux. On January 1, 2016, Salouf joined with several other towns to form a new, larger town called Surses. Most people in Salouf speak Romansh, a special language spoken in parts of Switzerland.

What is Salouf's Coat of Arms?

Salouf has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It shows a black shield with a white fleur-de-lys in the middle. A fleur-de-lys is a design that looks like a lily flower.

Around the fleur-de-lys, there are five silver stars, one in each corner and one at the bottom. This design comes from the shield of Benedikt Fontana, a local hero from Graubünden who lived in Salouf.

A Look at Salouf's History

Salouf was first mentioned in old writings way back in 1160. It was called Salugo then.

The village is famous for being the home of Benedikt Fontana. He was a brave Romansh fighter who died in 1499.

Where is Salouf Located?

Salouf covers an area of about 31.4 square kilometers (about 12 square miles). A large part of this land, about 42.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 28.2% of the area.

Only a small part, 1.2%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 28.1%, is made up of things like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

The village of Salouf sits on a high ledge on the east side of a mountain called Piz Toissa, which is 2,657 meters (8,717 feet) tall. Besides the main village, Salouf also included two smaller settlements called Mulegn and Del.

People and Languages in Salouf

St. George's church in Salouf

In 2014, Salouf had a population of 216 people. A small number of these people, about 1.9% in 2008, were from other countries. Over ten years, the number of people living in Salouf went down by about 3.2%.

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males (48.8%) and females (51.2%).

Many people in Salouf have a good education. About 69.5% of adults between 25 and 64 years old have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Salouf has a very low unemployment rate, meaning almost everyone who wants a job has one. In 2005, many people worked in farming, and others worked in factories or service jobs.

The number of people living in Salouf has changed over time:

What Languages Do People Speak?

The main language in Salouf is the Surmiran dialect of Romansh. Even though fewer people speak it now than in the past, it's still very common. In 1880, almost everyone (99.1%) spoke Romansh. By 1980, it was 88.54%.

In 2000, most people (77.6%) still spoke Rhaeto-Romance (another name for Romansh). The second most common language was German (19.5%), and a small number of people spoke Portuguese (1.5%).

Here's a table showing how the languages changed over the years:

Important Buildings in Salouf

One very important building in Salouf is the Tgesa Fontana, also known as Hotel Fontana. It is listed as a special heritage site because of its national importance.

See also

In Spanish: Salouf para niños