Schams

The Schams is a section of the valley in the canton of Graubünden. Schams has an elevation of 983 metres.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 983 metres
  • Description: valley
  • Also known as: “Sassám”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Reformierte Kirche Pignia and Cagliatscha Castle.

Church
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Castle
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
German: Burg Cagliatscha is a ruined castle in the municipality of in the of the canton of Graubünden in .

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clugin and Pignia.

Village
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is a village in the municipality of in the district of Hinterrhein in the canton of Graubünden. In 2009 merged with Andeer and to form the municipality of Andeer.

Village
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is former a municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2009, it was annexed by . The municipality was predominantly German-speaking, with a sizable Romansh-speaking minority.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Schams

Latitude
46.61667° or 46° 37′ north
Longitude
9.43333° or 9° 26′ east
Elevation
983 metres (3,225 feet)
Open location code
8FRFJC8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2658702
Wiki­data ID
Q693242
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Satellite Map

Discover Schams from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Tosk Albanian—“Schams” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Счонс”
  • Cebuano: “Schons”
  • Dutch: “Schams”
  • French: “vallée de Schams”
  • French: “Vallée de Schams”
  • German: “Schams”
  • German: “Schamsertal”
  • German: “Val Schons”
  • Irish: “Schams”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Schams”
  • Romansh: “Val Schons”
  • Swedish: “Schams”
  • Swedish: “Schons”
  • Swiss German: “Schams”
  • Tosk Albanian: “Schams”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bogn and Magun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Klinik Tgea Sulegl, Andeer and Burgruine Haselstein.

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