Pigniu

Also known as Pigniu GR, Pigniu/Panix GR, Pigniu/Panix

Pigniu () is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its official language is Romansh. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Pigniu, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.

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Swiss town.subject_name: Pigniu
Swiss town.image_photo: Pigniu.jpg
Swiss town.municipality_type: former
Swiss town.imagepath_coa: Pigniu wappen.svg
Swiss town.imagepath_flag: Flag of Pigniu.gif
Swiss town.canton: Graubünden
Swiss town.iso code region: CH-GR
Swiss town.district: Surselva
Swiss town.postal_code: 7156
Swiss town.municipality_code: 3613
Swiss town.area: 17.98
Swiss town.elevation: 1301
Swiss town.population: 33
Swiss town.populationof: Dec 2011
Swiss town.website: www.pigniu.ch
Swiss town.neighboring_municipalities: Andiast, Glarus Süd (GL), Rueun, Siat

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Wikidata facts

Population: 26
Area: 17.98
Elevation: 1301
Official website: www.pigniu.ch
Image: Pigniu.jpg
Dialing code: 081
Licence plate code: GR

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postal code: 7156

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==History== thumb|left|upright|Church of St. Valentin Pigniu was probably settled from Andiast. The name Pingyow first appears in 1403. The German name Panix is first mentioned in 1522. Until 1984 Pigniu was known as Pigniu/Panix.