Graubünden, Switzerland
Graubünden is a Swiss canton and a member of the Swiss Confederation. The capital of Graubünden is Chur. Naming of the canton of Graubünden It is assumed that the name Graubünden is a derivative. In 1367 the Gray Bund was founded. This was first used in 1447 as a nickname for Austrians and Zurich residents. But the Bundsmen adopted the name in their linguistic usage. Later in the 16th century, the area of today’s Canton of Graubünden was also known…