Bergün/Bravuogn Parish, Graubünden, Switzerland Genealogy

Description: Guide to Bergün/Bravuogn Parish, Graubünden, Switzerland, ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, parish census, civil census, family history, area history, and military records.



Geography
The former municipality of Bergün/Bravuogn (German: Bergün / Romansh: Bravuogn) is in the Bergün sub-district of the Albula district and the Graubünden canton. It is located along the Albula Pass road and on the Albula river. The Bergün/Bravuogn municipality consists of the linear village of Bergün/Bravuogn and the settlements of Latsch and Stugl/Stuls. Lai da Ravais-ch is within the village.

Bergün/Bravuogn (as of 2006) has an area of 145.6 km² (56.2 square miles). The land use is divided up as follows:
 * 21.4% - agricultural purposes
 * 20.4% - forested
 * 0.8% - settled (buildings or roads)
 * 57.5% - non-productive

History
In 1209, Bergün/Bravuogn was first mentioned by the name of Bregonio. Bergün/Bravuogn (German: Bergün / Romansh: Bravuogn) is in the Albula district and the Graubünden canton. In 1912, Latsch joined the municipality. In 1920, Stugl/Stuls joined the municipality. Until 1943 Bergün/Bravuogn was known as Bergün and the official name is the double name (German/Romansh). After 2017, Bergün/Bravuogn became part of the Albula Region.

Bergün/Bravuogn merged into the Bergün Filisur municipality on 1 January 2018. Filisur also merged into the new municipality of Bergün Filisur.

The population history of Bergün/Bravuogn is: 1571 - 542 inhabitants 1803 - 495 inhabitants 1850 - 637 inhabitants 1900 - 1,537 inhabitants 1950 - 608 inhabitants 1970 - 451 inhabitants 1980 - 459 inhabitants 1990 - 480 inhabitants 2000 - 715 inhabitants 2010 - 487 inhabitants 2017 - 480 inhabitants 2020 - 480 inhabitants

In 1188, the church of Saints Peter and Florin (mother church) was built. In 1496, Filisur separated from the mother church. In 1620, Latsch and Stugl also separated from the mother church. Between 1577 and 1590, the parish adopted the Reformation.

Church Records
Original church records are held in the local municipal archive or civil registration office. Microfilm copies are available at the Graubünden State Archives.

Digital images of church records are available on FamilySearch. These records have a restriction for use only at a FamilySearch center near you.

Reformed
Bergün/Bravuogn became Reformed between 1577-1590. In 1620, Latsch and Stugl/Stuls formed their own parishes. Marriage records begin in 1586, while baptisms and burials survive from 1680. The following volumes are available on FamilySearch:
 * Marriages 1586-1848
 * Baptisms, burials 1680-1796
 * Baptisms, burials 1797-1870
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1837-1875

Census
(See here for information regarding Graubünden census records.)

The following censuses are available from FamilySearch for Bergün/Bravuogn:
 * 1835
 * 1838
 * 1848
 * 1850
 * 1850, form C

Civil Registration
Civil registration began in 1876.

Duplicate civil registration registers are located at the Graubünden State Archives. The following records are available:
 * Both A and B registers are available through 1916-1917 and are open without restriction.
 * Family registers are available from at latest 1860 through 1910; these records are viewable but require permission to access. For more information, contact the State Archive.

Surnames
The following surnames held citizenship in Bergün/Bravuogn prior to 1875:

Related sources
The town's website (in Romansh and German) can be found here.

Libraries and archives
State Archives of Graubünden

Societies
Rätische Vereinigung für Familienforschung (RVFF)

Società Genealogica della Svizzera italiana (SGSI)