Chur

Chur is the capital and largest town of the canton of the and lies in the Grisonian Rhine Valley, where the Rhine turns towards the north, in the northern part of the canton.
  • Locality with 37,100 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 593 metres (1,946 feet)
  • Also known as
    “CH3901”
    “Coire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chur Cathedral and Chur railway station.
, otherwise known as the Cathedral…
serves the town of , capital of the canton of Graubünden, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Felsberg and Haldenstein.
is a municipality in the Imboden Region in the canton of the . is situated 4 km west of Chur.
is a former municipality in the Plessur Region in the canton of .

Chur

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Latitude
46.8521° or 46° 51′ 8″ north
Longitude
9.5297° or 9° 31′ 47″ east
Open location code
8FRFVG2H+RV
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Chur” goes by many names.
  • French: “Coire”
  • German: “Chur”
  • Italian: “Coira”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include KJPD-GR Chur Ambulatorium and Tumorzentrum ZeTuP Chur.

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