Graubünden

[ grou-byn-duhn ]

noun

1. German name of Grisons.

Graubünden

/ ɡrauˈbyndən /

noun

1. an Alpine canton of E Switzerland: the largest of the cantons, but sparsely populated. Capital: Chur. Pop: 186 100 (2002 est). Area: 7109 sq km (2773 sq miles) Italian nameGrigioni Romansch nameGrishun French nameGrisons

Example Sentences

But a “no” would set back the region, seen as one of the sunniest and most apt for solar parks in Switzerland, against others like central Bern Oberland or eastern Graubünden for generous federal funding for such projects — up to 60% of needed financing for big solar parks.

From Seattle Times

Brienz, in the eastern canton of Graubünden, is now empty.

From BBC

Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canton of Graubunden because of fears it will soon be buried beneath a collapsing mountainside.

From Reuters

Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canton of Graubunden because of fears it will soon be buried beneath a collapsing mountainside.

From Reuters

Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canton of Graubunden because of fears it will soon be buried beneath a collapsing mountainside.

From Reuters