Splügen

Splügen
Flag of Splügen
Coat of arms of Splügen
Location of Splügen
Splügen is located in Switzerland
Splügen
Splügen
Location within Switzerland
Splügen is located in Canton of Graubünden
Splügen
Splügen
Location within Canton of Graubünden
Coordinates: 46°33′N 9°19′E / 46.550°N 9.317°E / 46.550; 9.317
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictViamala
Government
 • MayorWalter Mengelt
Area
 • Total
60.49 km2 (23.36 sq mi)
Elevation
1,475 m (4,839 ft)
Population
 (December 2020)
 • Total
377
 • Density6.23/km2 (16.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
7435
SFOS number3694
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
LocalitiesMedels im Rheinwald
Surrounded byMadesimo (IT-SO), Mesocco, Nufenen, Safien, Sufers
Websitewww.gemeinde-spluegen.ch

Splügen (Romansh: Spleia, Italian: Spluga) is a former municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2006 Splügen incorporated its neighbouring municipality of Medels im Rheinwald. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Hinterrhein, Nufenen and Splügen merged to form the new municipality of Rheinwald.

In 1995, the Swiss Heritage Society bestowed the Wakker Prize to Splügen.