Versam


Versam is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The municipalities of Valendas, Versam, Safien and Tenna merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Safiental.

History

Versam is first mentioned in 1050 as a valle Versamia.

Geography

Versam had an area,, of. Of this area, 16.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 70.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2% is settled and the remainder is non-productive.
The former municipality is located in the Ilanz sub-district of the Surselva district. It is located above the Vorderrhein canyon at the entrance to the Safien Valley. It consists of the linear village of Versam and the hamlets of Versam-Station, Arezen, Calörtsch and Sculms.

Demographics

Versam had a population of 226.

Transport

, on the line of the Rhaetian Railway that links Chur and Disentis, is located and some lower than the village of Versam, and about to the north. To reach the village directly, a Postauto bus service provides a connection, which also serves Thalkirch and Tenna.