Vrin
Vrin (German pronunciation: [vʁin] ⓘ) is a village and a former municipality in the Lumnezia. It belonged to the circle of Lugnez/Lumnezia in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The municipalities of Cumbel, Degen, Lumbrein, Morissen, Suraua, Vignogn, Vella, and Vrin merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Lumnezia.
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Location of Vrin | |
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| Coordinates: 46°39′N 9°5′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Graubünden |
| District | Surselva |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.25 km2 (27.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,448 m (4,751 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 249 |
| • Density | 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 7149 |
| SFOS number | 3606 |
| Surrounded by | Blenio (TI), Lumbrein, Medel (Lucmagn), Sumvitg, Vals |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
In 1998, the village was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage.
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