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36-401: Churwalden is first mentioned in 1149 as silva Augeria . In 1191 it was mentioned as de Curwalde . Churwalden has an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey) of 48.53 km (18.74 sq mi). Of this area, about 43.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 12.9% is unproductive land. In the 2004/09 survey

72-479: A Fachhochschule ). Churwalden is a semi-touristic community. As of  2014, there were a total of 862 people employed in the municipality. Of these, a total of 102 people worked in 40 businesses in the primary economic sector . The secondary sector employed 192 workers in 32 separate businesses. There were 7 small businesses with a total of 120 employees. Finally, the tertiary sector provided 568 jobs in 130 businesses. There were 7 small businesses with

108-513: A lean state with lower government spending, which offers only those services which citizens and the private sector cannot provide. The party, which calls for a competitive and sustainable market economy, wants to strengthen Switzerland as a financial and economic hub with as little government interference as possible. It also calls for the reduction of public debt and fiscal deficits. In general, it believes that tax incentives are better than subsidies in creating incentives. The party saw opportunity in

144-413: A peaceful foreign policy, which increases the security of Switzerland and prevents an increasing number of refugees. The party believes that an open society and economic freedom are more conducive to prosperity, and greater economic and social stability, rather than a redistributive and regulative state. The FDP promotes freedom of choice over restrictions in all areas of private life. According to

180-551: A river in Switzerland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . FDP.The Liberals FDP. The Liberals ( German : FDP. Die Liberalen , French : PLR. Les Libéraux-Radicaux , lit.   'LRP. The Liberal-Radicals', Italian : PLR. I Liberali Radicali , Romansh : PLD. Ils Liberals ) is a liberal political party in Switzerland . The party was formed on 1 January 2009, after two parties,

216-526: A small minority (121 or 6.0% of the population) was born in Germany. Over the last 5 years (2010-2015) the population has changed at a rate of -5.23%. The birth rate in the municipality, in 2015, was 10.3, while the death rate was 9.3 per thousand residents. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (79.7%), with Turkish being second most common (3.9%) and Romansh being third (2.3%). As of 2015, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 17.0% of

252-442: A society offering genuine opportunities with flexible choices in education, work and family support. It is also aiming at more and better jobs, a sustainable social welfare system which will result in strong national cohesion that counteracts see the divergence of society. This includes stabilizing premium costs in the healthcare sector and combating the abuse of social welfare systems, but also intergenerational equity . The motto of

288-455: A total of 128 ha (320 acres) or about 2.6% of the total area was covered with buildings, an increase of 27 ha (67 acres) over the 1984/85 amount. Of the agricultural land, 1 ha (2.5 acres) is used for orchards and vineyards, 1,003 ha (2,480 acres) is fields and grasslands and 1,382 ha (3,410 acres) consists of alpine grazing areas. Since 1984/85 the amount of agricultural land has decreased by 252 ha (620 acres). Over

324-402: A total of 197 employees. In 2015 a total of 6.3% of the population received social assistance. In 2011 the unemployment rate in the municipality was 1.7%. In 2015 local hotels had a total of 37,210 overnight stays, of which 30.4% were international visitors. In 2015 the average cantonal, municipal and church tax rate in the municipality for a couple with two children making SFr  80,000

360-685: Is Thierry Burkart . The current FDP representatives in the Federal Council are Ignazio Cassis and Karin Keller-Sutter . The party was formed in 2009 from the merger of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Liberal Party . The radical Free Democratic Party, also called the 'Radicals', was Switzerland's major establishment party. Founded in 1894, the party's classical liberal predecessors had governed Switzerland outright for most of

396-580: Is spanned by the Versam Gorge Bridge . The confluence with the Anterior Rhine is located in the equally deep Ruinaulta . The Carnusbach flows into the Rabiusa in a hamlet above the village of Safien-Platz. The Walser village of Safien is the only municipality on the river. This Graubünden location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to

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432-438: The 2007-2010 financial crisis and to carry out financial and tax reforms quickly to improve the situation of companies in Switzerland, and to create 40,000 new jobs by 2015. The main objectives of energy policy are security of energy supply and increasing energy efficiency. The party wants to support the research of alternative sources of energy for electricity production which generate no carbon dioxide. The FDP works toward

468-465: The Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) and the smaller Liberal Party (LPS/PLS), united. In Vaud and Valais , the parties retain separate organisations. Its youth organisation is Young Liberals . With 120,000 members as of 2015, the FDP has the most members of any party: 20% more than the second-placed Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (CVP/PDC). The Liberals (through its FDP predecessor) are

504-517: The U.S. state of Colorado , but just decriminalisation such as the approach in Portugal . The FDP supported making same-sex marriage legal in Switzerland . They are also in favour of instituting civil unions as an alternative option to marriage for all couples (whether same-sex or opposite-sex). The FDP opposes Swiss membership in the European Union , saying that Switzerland can only remain

540-628: The Young Liberals . Agreement on the merger of the federal parties was agreed in October 2008. The agreement was adopted on 28 February 2009, applying retroactively to 1 January 2009. FDP President Fulvio Pelli of Ticino became the party's first leader, while Liberal President Pierre Weiss was named one of four Vice-Presidents. Separate Free Democrat and Liberal branches remained in competition with each other in Geneva , Valais , and Vaud . In May 2011,

576-472: The linear village of Churwalden and the hamlets of Passugg, Araschgen and scattered farm houses. The municipalities of Churwalden, Malix, and Parpan sought approval from the Canton to merge into a combined municipality to be known as Churwalden, and did so on 1 January 2010. Churwalden has a population (as of December 2020) of 1,936. As of 2015, 18.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. In 2015

612-408: The rule of law , and participatory democracy . The party supports neutrality , federalism, direct democracy, and the tax sovereignty of each canton . It believes that national security should be credibly guaranteed by a skilled and strong militia. The party is for a "cosmopolitan Switzerland", which benefits from the opportunities that globalization provides. The FDP supports close cooperation with

648-460: The 19th century, and had been the guiding force behind the creation of modern Switzerland. The Liberal Party, known as the 'Old Liberals', represented the French-speaking establishment: again rooted in the conservative liberalism of the nineteenth century. It also had a distinctly liberal Protestant outlook. In the 2003 federal election , the two parties formed an electoral alliance . In

684-464: The EU through bilateral treaties, but rejects accession to the EU. The immigration policy of the party is based on the integration of immigrants, requiring clear and effective rules by means of an "integration law". The FDP calls for consistent action against abuse of laws in Switzerland by immigrants, and in repeated cases calls for deporting foreign criminals in accordance with international law. The FDP supports

720-719: The SVP increased from 23.8% to 30.4%, while the percentage that the received BDP dropped from 20.2% to 14.5%. In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 43.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (20.1%), the FDP (18%) and the CVP (17.6%). In Churwalden about 64% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or

756-561: The election, the Liberals were reduced to four seats, below the five required to form an official grouping in the Federal Assembly , so the two formed a joint caucus. In June 2005, the two founded the Radical and Liberal Union , which aimed to promote liberal goals through deeper cooperation. In 2007, the women's arms of the parties merged, while the youth wings merged the following year to form

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792-577: The local German dialect Rii , i.e. "Rhine") is a 32 km long tributary of the Rhine . The river originates in the district Hinterrhein in the canton of Graubünden , in the mountains surrounding the Bärenhorn (2929 m), where the old bridle path from Safien to Splügen crosses the Safierberg Pass (2486 m). It then flows through the wooded Safien valley and into the rough Versam Gorge, where it

828-512: The most popular party was the SVP with 30.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (18.4%), the FDP (16.9%) and the BDP (14.5%). In the federal election, a total of 665 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 46.9%. The 2015 election saw a large change in the voting when compared to 2011. The percentage of the vote received by the SP increased from 13.2% in 2011 to 18.4% in 2015,

864-421: The municipality were single family homes, which is greater than the percentage in the canton (49.4%) and about the same as the percentage nationally (57.4%). Of the 419 inhabited buildings in the municipality, in 2000, about 54.2% were single family homes and 26.7% were multiple family buildings. Additionally, about 32.0% of the buildings were built before 1919, while 7.9% were built between 1991 and 2000. In 2014

900-622: The national per tax payer average of SFr 82,682 and the per person average of SFr 35,825. The Grischuna Bündnerfleisch is produced in Churwalden. From the 2000 census, 483 or 39.1% were Roman Catholic , while 476 or 38.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 20 individuals (or about 1.62% of the population) who belonged to the Orthodox Church. There were 116 (or about 9.39% of

936-657: The only party that has participated in every federal government since 1848 and since 2003 have been represented in the Federal Council by two members. They are the third-largest party in the National Council and is the second-largest in the Council of States . The party is a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE) and an observer member of the Liberal International . The party's president

972-401: The party in matters of social security is: "Solidarity where it is necessary" and "self-reliance where it is possible". As a profitable investment for the future of society, the FDP wants to promote the highest quality education at all levels, since it considers human capital the most important resource of Switzerland. It considers innovation as a crucial asset for prosperity and wants to improve

1008-482: The party's stance, self-responsibility and competition should dictate the actions of individuals, rather than bans. The FDP wants to ensure that personal initiative is rewarded and not restricted by paternalism. Start-ups, particularly by young people, are to be encouraged. The party stands for a simple tax code, low taxes, and for tax competition among the cantons . It calls for a more citizen-friendly state without excessive bureaucracy and excessive regulation, and for

1044-550: The party's two Geneva branches – Liberal Party of Geneva and Radical Party of Geneva – merged to form a single FDP.The Liberals cantonal branch. In the 2015 federal election , the FDP increased its share of the popular vote by 1.3%, the first time it had increased since the 1979 federal election . As a classically liberal party, the FDP wants to protect civil liberties and individual responsibility. The FDP calls for mutual tolerance of people with different opinions and self-identities, entrepreneurship , social responsibility ,

1080-412: The population) who are Muslim . There were 17 individuals (or about 1.38% of the population) who belonged to another church (not listed on the census), 89 (or about 7.20% of the population) belonged to no church and/or were agnostic or atheist , and 35 individuals (or about 2.83% of the population) did not answer the question. Rabiusa The Rabiusa ( Romansh : Rabiosa , i.e. "Raging", in

1116-455: The population, while adults (20–64 years old) are 65.1% of the population and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.9%. In 2015 there were 879 single residents, 870 people who were married or in a civil partnership, 123 widows or widowers, 155 divorced residents and 3 people who did not answer the question. In 2015 there were 918 private households in Churwalden with an average household size of 2.17 persons. In 2015 about 59% of all buildings in

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1152-426: The position of Switzerland as one of the leaders of innovation. The party is, in principle, in favour of ending marijuana prohibition to encourage safe and legal free enterprise as opposed to a costly war on drugs; instead, it emphasizes personal and family responsibility over life choices, as opposed to making such choices a state power. However, many in the party may not be in favour of full legalization, such as in

1188-473: The rate of construction of new housing units per 1000 residents was 6.29. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2016, was 0.92%. The historical population is given in the following chart: The Catholic Church of St. Maria and Michael , Parpan Castle and the Wohnturm of the old Churwalden Abbey (a tower house ) are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance . In the 2015 federal election

1224-627: The same time period the amount of forested land has increased by 208 ha (510 acres). Rivers and lakes cover 33 ha (82 acres) in the municipality. Before 2017, the municipality was located in Churwalden sub-district of the Plessur district on the Rabiusa river and near the Lenzerheide Pass . The village lies in the valley between the cantonal capital Chur and the resort Lenzerheide . Lenzerheide Bergbahnen  [ de ] offers access to

1260-417: The skiing area of Lenzerheide as well as Stätzerhorn, Danis, Scalottas, and Rothorn. The longest summer toboggan run (Rodelbahn) in Switzerland, 3.5 kilometers (2.2 mi) long, is situated at Pradaschier. At the end of 2013 the ski resort was linked with Arosa by cable-car, creating the new ski resort of Arosa Lenzerheide . Since then transport passes work in both resorts. The municipality consists of

1296-423: Was 3.5% while the rate for a single person making SFr 150,000 was 15.1%, both of which are close to the average for the canton. The canton's tax rate is close to the national average. In 2013 the average income in the municipality per tax payer was SFr 61,775 and the per person average was SFr 29,420, which is less than the cantonal average of SFr 69,964 and SFr 33,075 respectively as well as

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