Landquart, Graubünden
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| Coordinates: 46°58′N 9°32′E / 46.967°N 9.533°ECoordinates: 46°58′N 9°32′E / 46.967°N 9.533°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Landquart | |
| Government | ||
| • Executive |
Gemeindevorstand with 7 members |
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| • Mayor |
Gemeindepräsident Ernst Nigg (as of March 2014) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.86 km2 (7.28 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 8,822 | |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 7303, 7206 | |
| SFOS number | 3955 | |
| Localities | Igis, Mastrils, Landquart | |
| Surrounded by | Bad Ragaz (SG), Maienfeld, Malans, Pfäfers (SG), Untervaz, Valzeina, Zizers | |
| Website |
www SFSO statistics |
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Landquart is a municipality in the Landquart Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It was formed when the municipalities of Igis and Mastrils merged on 1 January 2012 into the new municipality of Landquart. The municipality "Landquart" draws its name from a locality in the former municipality of Igis.
Igis is first mentioned about 840 as Ovinae/Aviuns. In 1149 it was mentioned as Auuine, in 1225 as Huiuns and in 1253 as Yges. Mastrils is first mentioned in 1318 as Ponstrils. In 1345 it was mentioned as Bastrils.
The new municipality has a total area of 18.86 km2 (7.28 sq mi).
Mastrils has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 8,822.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Marschlins Castle and the surrounding grounds are listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The castle is the family castle of the noble family of Salis-Marschlins.
Road leading to the castle
Castle and surrounding countryside
Front view of the castle
In addition to the Marschlins Castle, Landquart is also home to the ruins of Falkenstein Castle.
Arriving at Landquart railway station you may also want to continue by foot in a multiday hike towards Klosters on the Prättigauer Höhenweg instead of using the Rhaetian Railway.
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