Schiers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schiers
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 Schiers
Location in Switzerland
Schiers
Location in Canton of Graubünden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Prättigau/Davos | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 61.66 km2 (23.81 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,727 | |
| • Density | 44.226/km2 (114.546/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
7220
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| Surrounded by | Fanas, Furna, Grüsch, Jenaz, Luzein, Sankt Antönien, Seewis im Prättigau, Tschagguns (AT-8), Vandans (AT-8) | |
Schiers is a village in Switzerland. It is located in the Prättigau valley. Schiers is also a municipality in the Graubünden canton.
A very special bridge is found here. It is called the Salginatobel Bridge. This was the first concrete girder bridge ever built. A famous engineer named Robert Maillart designed it. It was finished in 1930. In 1991, it became the first concrete bridge to be named an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. This is a very important award for bridges!
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A Look at Schiers' Past
Schiers was first written about in the year 1101 A.D. Back then, its name was Scieres.
Exploring Schiers' Geography
Schiers covers an area of about 61.8 square kilometers (23.9 square miles). A large part of this land is covered by forests. About 44% of the area is forest. Another 36% is used for farming. Only a small part, about 2%, has buildings or roads. The rest is made up of rivers, glaciers, or mountains.
The highest point in Schiers is a mountain called Drusenfluh. It stands at 2,828 meters (9,278 feet) tall. Schiers is in the lower part of the Prättigau valley. It is an important center for the middle and outer parts of the valley. The municipality includes the main village of Schiers. It also has smaller settlements like Tersier, Lunden, and Schuders.
Who Lives in Schiers?
Schiers has a population of about 2,700 people. Most people in Schiers speak German. About 9 out of 10 people speak German. Other languages spoken include Serbo-Croatian and Italian.
In Schiers, about 66% of adults have finished higher education. This means they went to a university or a special college.
Most people in Schiers belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller number are Roman Catholic. Some people belong to other Christian churches or are Islamic. Some people do not belong to any church.
The Famous Salginatobel Bridge
The Salginatobel Bridge is a very important structure. It is listed as a Swiss national heritage site. This means it is a special place that needs to be protected.
The Salginatobel Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge. It was built between 1929 and 1930. It crosses a valley in the Alps near Schiers. The bridge is famous among engineers. This is because of its smart design and how it was built. It shows how clever Robert Maillart was as an engineer. Even though it serves a small town, it is known worldwide for its engineering.
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A diagram of the Salginatobel Bridge.
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The beautiful Salginatobel Bridge.
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Looking at the concrete arch under the bridge.
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A view from the bridge into the canyon below.
Getting Around Schiers
Schiers has its own railway station. It is called Schiers. This station is on the Landquart–Davos Platz railway line. You can take trains from here to many places. These include Disentis/Mustér, Scuol-Tarasp, Landquart, St. Moritz, and Davos Platz.
See also
In Spanish: Schiers para niños
