Tiefencastel

Tiefencastel is first mentioned in 831 as in Castello Impitinis. Starting around in the 14th century it was known as Tüffenkasten. ==Geography==

Before the merger, Tiefencastel had a total area of . Of this area, 20.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (27%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). It was the capital of the Albula district. The former municipality is located at the foot of the Albula and Julier passes. ==Demographics==

Tiefencastel had a population (as of 2013) of 254. , 15.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -2.2%. Most of the population () speaks German (58.3%), with Romansh being second most common language (37.8%) and Italian the third ( 1.3%). The age distribution, , in Tiefencastel is; 37 people or 16.1% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 16 people or 7.0% are 10 to 14, and 8 people or 3.5% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 23 people or 10.0% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 36 people or 15.7% are 30 to 39, 36 people or 15.7% are 40 to 49, and 27 people or 11.7% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 25 people or 10.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 15 people or 6.5% are 70 to 79, there are 6 people or 2.6% who are 80 to 89, and there are 1 people or 0.4% who are 90 to 99. In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 42.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (30.9%), the SPS (13.6%) and the FDP (12.8%). ==Climate==

Tiefencastel has an average of 98.6 days of rain per year and on average receives of precipitation. The wettest month is August during which time Tiefencastel receives an average of of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 10.8 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is June, with an average of 11.3, but with only of precipitation. The driest month of the year is February with an average of of precipitation over 10.8 days. ==Heritage sites of national significance==

of St. Stefan/S. Stefan The Church of St. Stefan/S. Stefan is listed as a Swiss heritage sites of national significance. The church was first mentioned in 1343. In 1650 it was rebuilt and expanded by the Capuchin monks. During this renovation it was given extensive wood carvings and paintings. ==Transportation==

Rhaetian Railway operates trains to Tiefencastel (Rhaetian Railway station). On 13 August 2014, a passenger train was struck by a landslide and derailed a kilometre west of the station. Eleven people were injured. ==References==