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Chur (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 46 51 24 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 46.8568 decimal degrees |
| Long: 009 31 37 E degrees minutes |
Long: 9.5269 decimal degrees |
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Note: Served as center of Roman province of Raetia Prima; ruled by bishops in Christian era, from at least 5th cen.; was center of Gotteshausbund (league) formed against prince bishops & Hapsburgs in 1376; served as imperial city in 15th cen. |
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| Chur (preferred,C,V,German,U)
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| Coire (C,V,Italian,U)
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| Coite (C,V)
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| Coira (C,V)
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| Caira (C,V)
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| Cuera (C,V)
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| Quera (C,V)
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| Cuira (C,V,Romansh,U)
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| Curia (H,V)
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| Curia Rhaetorum (H,V)
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| Curia Rhaitorum (H,V)
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Chur (inhabited place) (P) |
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Raetia (historical region) (P,H) from 15 BCE |
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Chur (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was important center by Roman era |
| town (C) |
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| regional capital (C) |
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of canton, since 1803 |
| tourist center (C) |
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