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	Chur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chur is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and lies in the northern part of the canton.
		During the dispute between Emperor Barbarossa and Pope Alexander III, Bishop Egino of Chur sided with the emperor and was rewarded with the dignity of Prince of the Empire (1170).
		Chur is the birthplace of the painter Angelica Kauffman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chur (1140 words)

	Heinz Chur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Heinz Chur (born September 24, 1948) is a German composer of new classical music.
		Chur was born in Essen, Germany and began to compose at an early age.
		Chur is a member of the Group of German Composers (Deutscher Komponistenverband).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heinz_Chur (139 words)

	Chur
		The district of Chur coincides with the territory of the commune of the town.
		Chur was the place where the League of God's House met, in rotation with Davos and Ilanz, and assemblies of the highest authorities in the Free State were held there.
		The bill on the division of the canton was passed in 1851, and the town, with Masans and Araschgen, became the district of Chur.
	www.delpuente.com /german/Wurzeln/Graubuenden/chur.htm (1451 words)

	AllRefer.com - Chur, Switzerland (Swiss Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Chur is an important transportation junction near the Rhine Valley.
		Chur was capital of the Roman province of Rhaetia.
		The Swiss painter Angelica Kauffmann was born in Chur.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Chur.html (252 words)

	_ Chur around Switzerland guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		St Luzius, a missionary, is reputed to have brought Christianity to the region in the fourth century, and the first Bishop of Chur to be positively documented was Asinio, in the year 451.
		Chur serves as the linchpin of routes around the canton, with buses and trains sneaking their way through high, narrow valleys to the south and east through the mountains of Central Graubünden to Davos and St Moritz, and west into Surselva up to the high Alps around Andermatt.
		In a remote mountain fastness southeast of Chur sits the picturesque resort of Arosa, while the more gentle foothills to the northeast, around the village of Maienfeld on the Liechtenstein border, are cloyingly dubbed “Heidiland”.
	switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/graubunden/chur.html (439 words)

	Chur - Wikipedia
		Chur [ˈkuːr], in der Schweiz ausserhalb Graubündens üblicherweise [ˈxuːr] (frz.
		Ausgrabungsfunde beweisen, dass der geschichtliche Ursprung von Chur bis ins Jahr 3000 v.
		Verkehrstechnisch ist Chur ein wichtiger Eisenbahnknoten, da hier die von Norden kommende Normalspurstrecke der Schweizerischen Bundesbahn endet, und man in das Schmalspurnetz der Rhätischen Bahn umsteigen kann.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chur (463 words)

	A Chur bet: Alpine resort has medieval ambience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		But Chur, a charming city with a medieval ambience in the heart of the Swiss Alps, is a jumping-off point for mountain hikes and ski slopes, but it has all the buzz of a big city, and it's less than two hours from the Zurich airport.
		Chur was first settled more than 4,000 years ago as a provincial Roman capital, making it one of the oldest towns north of the Alps.
		The cobbled streets of Chur's old town are perfectly suited to an aimless wander, as are the banks of the river Plessur, which burbles between steep banks on its way to the Rhine -- with the surrounding heights providing a stunning new backdrop at every street corner.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05170/522788.stm (1110 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Chur
		The city of Chur, the residence of the bishop and capital of the Canton of Graubünden, is very ancient, having once been a Roman fortified camp.
		The first mention of a Bishop of Chur (St. Asimo) is at the Synod of Milan, as early as 451 (Mansi, IV, 141).
		During the dispute between Barbarossa and Pope Alexander III, Bishop Egino of Chur sided with the emperor and was rewarded with the dignity of Prince of the Empire (1170).
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/03743b.htm (905 words)

	Chur - ErrantryWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Chur's initial settlement happened in the Neolithic period, around 2500 BC, on the left side of the river Plessur: the remnants of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman
		One other gate spontaneously appeared during the 1400's in the neighborhood of the Calanda mountain north of Chur, and was the cause of many early stories suggesting that the mountain was haunted.
		This gate was later relocated to the neighborhood of Chur SBB (http://mct.sbb.ch/mct/en/immobilien/immobilien_projekte/immobilien_projekte_chur.htm), the Swiss National Railways (http://www.sbb.ch) station north of Chur's old town.
	www.youngwizards.com /ErrantryWiki/index.php/Chur (446 words)

	Chur
		Chur (pronounced kh'oor) sat on high ground above the confluence of the Rhein and Plessur rivers, nestling just inside the Plessur valley on the way to the mountain village of Arosa.
		Chur's position relatively far from the Rhein River suggested the occasional flood, something definitely not present when I was there.
		Chur's old city was on the highest ground, with the modern residential and industrial districts expanding down to the river.
	www.tompgalvin.com /places/ch/chur.htm (892 words)

	Chur : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		The capital of the Grisons, Chur is the oldest town in Switzerland.
		Chur is at the natural junction of several of the most important routes from Italy over the alpine passes and as a result incorporates both Italian and Rhaetian influences.
		In the winter, skiers in and around Chur have access to the top 20 ski areas surrounding Chur, some of which reach 2,700m (9,000 ft.) and are only 1 1/2 hours away.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/chur/2602010001.html (528 words)

	IOL: Chur - eclectic mix of culture and glitz
		But Chur, a charming city with a medieval ambiance in the heart of the Swiss Alps, is a jumping-off point for mountain hikes and ski slopes, together with the buzz of a big city.
		Chur was settled more than 2 000 years ago as a provincial Roman capital, making it one of the oldest towns north of the Alps.
		Back on the valley floor, Chur also has a diverting art gallery in the middle of the main shopping district, featuring offbeat temporary exhibitions - such as one on the importance of snow to the local economy - as well as landscapes, portraits and other works by local painters.
	www.int.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=14&click_id=418&art_id=vn20051001125249218C470040 (1130 words)

	Chur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		After all the pressure to rush to judgment, the University of Colorado has rightly given professor Ward Chur- chill his due process, and a group of his peers...
		Sotonye Douglas has received the 2006 Mary and Robert Chur Memorial Scholarship Award, presented by ElderWood Senior Care for continuing education in a college...
		Is Ã© bunaidhm an phÃ¡irtÃ an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i gcÃ³naÃ.
	www.wikiverse.org /chur (253 words)

	Chur: Charm in the Swiss Alps - Europe - MSNBC.com
		But Chur, a charming city with a medieval ambiance in the heart of the Swiss Alps, is a jumping-off point for mountain hikes and ski slopes, but it has all the buzz of a big city.
		The cobbled streets of Chur's old town are perfectly suited to an aimless wander, as are the banks of the river Plessur, which burbles between steep banks on its way to the Rhine - with the surrounding heights providing a stunning new backdrop at every street corner.
		Due to its relative isolation from other major cities, Chur is also a shopping center, with brand-name retailers and department stores as well as outlets for local specialties like wine, crystal, handicrafts and thin-sliced Buendnerfleisch - beef which has been hung to dry in a farmhouse attic.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/8135392 (608 words)

	Chur is Switzerland's bustling little resort - Travel - The Washington Times, America's ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Chur, a charming city with a medieval ambience in the heart of the Swiss Alps, is a jumping-off point for mountain hikes and ski slopes, but it has all the buzz of a big city.
		Chur was settled more than 4,000 years ago as a provincial Roman capital, making it one of the oldest towns north of the Alps.
		"Chur may be described, with complete justification, as a center of Alpine culture," Mr.
	www.washtimes.com /travel/20050610-092426-3108r.htm (521 words)

	Hotels in Chur
		Chur, GR Your 3-star hotel on the periphery of the delightful old town of Chur.
		Chur, GR The Hotel Schweizerhaus was built in Chur in 1428.
		Chur, GR Your leading familary hotel in the centre of Chur.
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Switzerland/Chur.asp (378 words)

	TheTravelzine.com Switzerland Spring 1996 (1) Chur, Glacier Express, Locarno, Ascona, Bellinzona, Lugano, Zermatt, ...
		From Zurich we took the 11:10 train to Chur (pronounced koor) and traveled through lake areas, rural farm country, slopes, hills, mountains - all glorious "spring" green.
		Chur is a cute little city, nestled in the mountains.
		Chur is certainly worth a one day visit.
	www.thetravelzine.com /swiss1.htm (3375 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages
		Chur is a pretty city and there might be some festivals going on their at the end of September.
		I hesitate to put Chur in the same category as Davos and St. Moritz as far as having the most to offer, but since Chur is the only one of the three I have visited, I'll give you our impressions.
		Chur is the largest town in Graubunden and the caipital....an original Roman settlement as I recall.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34627299&numresponses=11&start=0 (765 words)

	Chur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Chur is a singular province ruled by Warlord Darkon the Mysterious of the Blood Skull Barony.
		While in many respects an independant realm, Chur is defended by the armies of the Blood Skull Orogs and it is generally believed that Darkon has sworn allegiance to the Scarlet Baron, providing his services on the battlefield in return for the Baron's protection.
		Chur's population is predominantly goblins, but also contains substantial numbers of Orogs, Minotaurs, Fhoimorien and other such less wholesome beasts.
	members.aol.com /eddyt3105/birthright/realms/chur.html (498 words)

	Art & Architecture in Chur - Switzerland Tourism
		Chur, the "gateway to Graubünden", is proud of its 5000-year-old cultural history.
		The influence of neighbouring countries is still evident in the Gothic old town (built in the 15th & 16th centuries) and testifies to the skill of Italian master builders.
		Chur`s old town is considered one of the best-preserved examples of its kind.
	www.myswitzerland.com /en/navpage.cfm?category=Routes&subcat=A_A&id=38107 (155 words)

	Chur - Bedeutung, Definition, Erklärung im netlexikon
		Arosa \|; Calfreisen \| Castiel \| Chur \| Churwalden \| Langwies \| Lüen \|; Maladers \| Malix \|; Molinis \|; Pagig \| Parpan \|; Peist \| Praden \| St.
		Chur, Hinterrhein von Rudolf Weiss, Siegrun Weiss (Broschiert) für EUR 11,90
		Landeskarten der Schweiz : Chur, Arosa, Davos (Landkarte) für EUR 17,80
	www.lexikon-definition.de /Chur.html (579 words)

	CHUR-FM - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		CHUR is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 100.5 FM in North Bay, Ontario.
		Under Telemedia's ownership, the station adopted the current EZ Rock brand.
		In 2002, Telemedia was acquired by Standard Broadcasting, and CHUR was one of the stations sold by Standard to Rogers Communications.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CHUR-FM (157 words)

	Chur
		Der Name Chur kommt vom keltischem kora koria was so viel heisst wie Stamm oder Sippe.
		Der geschichtliche Ursprung von Chur geht ins Jahr vor Christus zurück.
		In Chur wurden Angelika Kauffmann und Hans Ruedi Giger geboren.
	www.uni-protokolle.de /Lexikon/Chur.html (129 words)

	Bündner Kunstmuseum Chur
		The gallery is situated in the centre of Chur on the 'Postplatz' square and is a 5 minute walk from both the train and coach station.
		There are direct connections to Chur every hour by train from Zürich and St Gallen.
		Visitors coming by car are advised to use either the motorway exit 'Chur Nord' or 'Chur Süd' and then head towards the town centre 'Stadtzentrum', where car-parking is provided in the 2 multi-storey car-parks, 'City' or 'Stadtbaumgarten'.
	www.buendner-kunstmuseum.ch /english/standort.cfm (78 words)

	Chur Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Chur \| Graub³nden Switzerland
		The ABC Swiss Quality Hotel; Chur; Switzerland is a 4 star hotel.
		The emblem of the Romantik Maiensässhotel Guarda Val is the perfect symbol for its interior.
		With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Chur, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Graub³nden visit.
	www.simplehotels.com /en/ch/chur (194 words)

	85search - Chur Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Comfort Hotel Chur is a comfortable bed and breakfast hotel in the heart of Chur.
		From time to time we offer special offers in Chur, which are constantly being changed on a daily basis.
		Chur, whose history goes back to settlements 5,000 years ago, is one of the oldest of Swiss...
	www.search-online.org /keyword/chur-hotels.html (448 words)

	Chur hotel, Chur hotels, Graubunden hotels, SWITZERLAND hotels - Dilos Holiday World
		Chur is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubunden and lies in the northern part of the canton.
		Located in a quiet position, on the South side of Chur, on the edge of the town, 2 km from the central railway station and a few steps from the centre, it is an ideal starting point for excursions in the magnificent Alps.
		The Chur Hotel features spacious standard accommodation all with modern facilities at your disposal.
	www.dilos.com /hotel/7092 (226 words)

	85search - Chur Flights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gallen and Chur as well as from Amsterdam, Brussels, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg...
		The air holidays and flights shown are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority.
		I've also included some information about Chur, a town that's not really worth a visit...
	www.search-online.org /keyword/chur-flights.html (325 words)

	Home for Senior Citizens, Chur by Peter Zumthor
		The 'hand of the architect' and the craftsmanship of construction are qualities that make this building stand out.
		By car: Highway A13 exit Chur Nord, direction center, straight ahead at the roundabout ca.
		The city of Chur has a very nice website with an interactive map that can help you find the location of any address that you query.
	www.galinsky.com /buildings/elderly (432 words)

	Car Rental Chur with Auto Europe
		With a car rental in Chur, Switzerland, you'll have the freedom to explore the oldest continuously inhabited city north of the Alps!
		Auto Europe offers several pick-up locations and a large rental car fleet, so finding a car rental in Chur is both easy and economical.
		With a car rental in Chur, you'll also have easy access to all that France, Germany, Italy and Austria have to offer, not to mention the nearby Swiss towns of Bern, Basel and Zurich.
	www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Chur-rental-guide.cfm?c=1335 (417 words)

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