Tenna is first mentioned in 1398 as Thena.[2] The significant incidence of hemophilia in the population was documented in the mid 1800s and then later (1909) referenced by Bulloch and Fildes in "Treasury of Human Inheritance."
Coat of arms
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules St. Valentin clad Argent and caped Or with his dexter raised in blessing and holding in sinister a crosier of the last. [3] The figure of Valentin von Rätien (an early bishop of Passau) comes from the municipal seal, where he is also represented as a seated figure.
Geography
Tenna had an area, as of 2006[update], of 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi). Of this area, 45.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (19.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
The former municipality is located in the Safien sub-district of the Surselva district. It is a German-speaking collection of small settlements on a terrace above the west side of the Safien Valley. It consists of the village of Tenna which is made up of the sections of Ausserberg, Mitte, and Innerberg as well as the hamlets of Acla and Egschi along the valley road.
Farms and homes in Tenna
Ticks
Tenna is mostly in a tick-free / low-risk area.[5] However, as you move lower down to areas with higher humidity and warmer temperatures, such as the Rabiusa, the risk of ticks increases. Nearby municipalities, such as Versam, show up as hot (high-risk) in Switzerland's tick bite model.
In February 2012, the world’s first solar-poweredski lift was completed in Tenna. It is 450 meters long and has the capacity to pull 800 skiers up the mountain per hour. The lift uses approximately 80 solar panels, which are expected to produce around 90,000 kWh of energy per year—of which only 22,000 kWh are required for the operation of the ski lift.[7] The excess power is sold to the grid.
Demographics
Tenna's village center as seen from the dairy farmA farmer in Tenna hugging his cowA farmer in Tenna chopping wood
As of 2011[update], Tenna has a population of 110[8]—recovering from a historical low of 79 in 2000.[2]
Year
Population
2010
110
2000
79
1950
141
1900
130
1850
162
1803
157
As of 2008[update], 3.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.[9]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 54.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (20.3%), the FDP (14.2%) and the CVP (5.2%).[4]
Economy
Tenna's Volg Mini store, post office, and PostAuto stop
As of 2005[update], Tenna has an unemployment rate of 0%. Employment and businesses were organized as follows:[4]
Agriculture is the largest economic activity in Tenna, particularly hay harvesting for which there are government subsidies. There is just one cattle farm left in the village and it produces dairy and beef products.
The second largest economic activity is tourism. Visitors come to Tenna in the winter for skiing and in the summer for hiking, agritourism, and rafting and kayaking (at the nearby Versam-Safien railway station).
Despite its small size, Tenna has a hotel, holiday apartments, and bed and breakfasts. There is also a Volg Mini store that serves the essential shopping needs of locals and visitors.
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