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| Obersaxen Mundaun | ||
| Canton | Grisons | |
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| Residents | 1.188 (2018) | |
| height | 1,281 m, 1,772 m | |
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Obersaxen is a community in the Surselva, in the Bündner Oberland. The community consists of different fractions, which are located on a terrace at an altitude of 1000 - 1400 m above sea level. on the northern slope below Piz Mundaun and Piz Sezner. The districts of Obersaxen are called Platenga, Affeier, Egga, Misanenga, Miraniga, Meierhof (here the administrative headquarters), Giraniga, St. Joseph, Tschappina and St. Martin, there is no separate village called Obersaxen. The fractions, some of them only a few houses, are inhabited by a maximum of 100-200 inhabitants, some are no longer inhabited, in others only 6-9 inhabitants live.
That earlier for Lugnez belonging Surcuolm, Flond merged to form the short-lived municipality of Mundaun, in 2016 the municipality was created through the merger with Obersaxen Obersaxen - Mundaun.
Obersaxen with its hiking routes is known as a summer holiday resort, but much more as a winter sports resort.
background
For the first time in the will of Bishop Tello in 783 an estate in "Supersaxa" mentioned, in the year 831 a church was mentioned in a document. Obersaxen already had a Romanesque population before the turn of the millennium, in the 12th / 13th. Century German-speaking Valais moved here and founded the German-speaking Walser settlement, an island in the Rhaeto-Romanic language area.
Obersaxen is probably the oldest Walser settlement in the canton of Graubünden. The Disentis Monastery was interested in making the land arable: In 1288 the Disentis Monastery formed an alliance with five Valais Nobles, the feudal lords and the monastery took care of the settlement of people in order to clear the land, to cultivate it and also the trade routes (including the pass crossing over the Lukmanier Pass to secure.
Between Obersaxen and Urseren in Valais there was a relationship that lasted for centuries. The places were in the 14th century. the rule of Rhäzüns subject to interest, in 1819 the village was able to buy itself free from the rule of Rhäzüns, which was under the rule of the Austrians.
1 Flond exists as an independent municipality since 1519, before the cleared and reclaimed land belonged to it Ilanz. Probably because of poverty, migrated until the 19th century. hundred inhabitants of Flond as confectioners to Italy, France, Germany, Spain and even overseas. With the return of many emigrants, the place became prosperous and many farms and mountain pastures were built.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Obersaxen developed from a scattered agricultural settlement to a winter sports resort with the construction of mountain railways and ski lifts, the character of the Walser settlement was retained, hotel complexes, but also sophisticated restaurants and nightspots are not found here.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is that of airport Zurich
(IATA: ZRH).
By train
The connection to the national railway network of SBB takes place over the line Chur - Ilanz - Disentis the narrow-gauge Rhaetian Railway. Access is also via the Oberalplinie Andermatt - Disentis - Ilanz - Chur the one that cooperates closely with the Rhaetian Railway Furka-Oberalpbahn possible.
By bus
The hamlets of Obersaxen are from 1 Ilanz train station reached by post bus.
In the street
Of the Main road 
Chur - Flims - Ilanz - Disentis from becomes Obersaxen via the branch to the west at the bypass of Ilanz reached out. At the second roundabout, the road goes up to Flond and Obersaxen. The mountain post route (Postbuses have right of way) has meanwhile been well developed, the difference in altitude of 500 m in a few kilometers can lead to major differences in road conditions in winter, the road can be free of snow in the valley, a few minutes later you can only get on the snow cover with all-wheel drive or Snow chains forward.
The steep road connection between Tavanasa and Obersaxen St.Martin was previously difficult to drive on in winter, but has now been massively expanded.
mobility
There are connections between the individual fractions by means of Postbuses at the valley stations of the ski lifts on Piz Mundaun in 2 Valata and on the Piz Sezner in 3 Meierhof stops the post bus.
Tourist Attractions
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- the medieval castle ruins
- 1 Moregg Castle
with remains of a keep from the 13th century. - 2 Schwarzenstein Castle, also a hilltop castle from the 13th century located on a rock spur.
- 3 Heidenberg Castle, a ruin that is difficult to reach from Tavanasa due to impassable rockfall terrain and dates from the 12th century. probably originating as early as the 13th century. was abandoned.
- 4 Saxenstein Castle, also from the 13th century. Original castle, from which the keep with a high entrance has been preserved.
- The castles were probably abandoned in connection with the settlement by the Walser, who received the low level of jurisdiction themselves.
Meierhof
- 5 Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul, Built in 1905 in neo-Romanesque style
- 6 Chapel of St. George from the 17th century with a late Gothic winged altar from the workshop of Ivo Strigel from Memmingen from 1473.
Miraniga
- 7 Chapel of St. Sebastian
St. Martin
- the one visible from afar 8 Catholic Church of St. Martin
Valata
- 9 Chapel of St. Anna with a beautiful view over the Surselva
activities
In summer
In summer Obersaxen attracts hikers and mountain bikers.
In the winter
Obersaxen has developed into a winter sports area that has been able to maintain its rural character thanks to the scattered settlement with the hamlets. On the northern slope, which is shaded in the winter months, especially in the morning and morning hours, the temperatures are low, the slopes tend to be iced over, but snow is better than on the opposite, sun-exposed southern slopes of the ski areas of Brigels and Flims/Laax.
Thanks to the connections to the Lella ski lifts in Lumnez, you can also go to the ski area Obersaxen Mundaun enjoy sunny south-facing slopes.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
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| Obersaxen Mundaun ski area | 41 (0)81 920 50 70 | 1,200 - 2,310 m | — | 9 | 5 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 120 km |
shop
- there is one in Affeier 1 Volg store, otherwise you have to go for shopping Ilanz drive with its supermarkets and hardware stores.
- In the fractions there are various sports shops with rental of skis and winter sports equipment.
kitchen
- There are various restaurants in the factions.
nightlife
accommodation
health
- the nearest public hospital that also takes care of the victims of winter sports injuries is that of Ilanz; Those who have had an accident are often brought to hospital care by helicopters from the Air Rescue Service (REGA).
