Piz Polaschin
| Piz Polaschin | |
|---|---|
 Piz Polaschin (centre right) and Lake Silvaplana | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,013 m (9,885 ft) |
| Prominence | 215 m (705 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Piz Lagrev |
| Coordinates | 46°27′39″N 9°45′10″E / 46.46083°N 9.75278°ECoordinates: 46°27′39″N 9°45′10″E / 46.46083°N 9.75278°E |
| Geography | |
  Piz Polaschin Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Albula Alps |
Piz Polaschin (3,013 m) is a mountain of the Albula Alps, overlooking Silvaplana in the canton of Graubünden. It lies east of Piz Lagrev, on the range south of the Julier Pass. it is known mainly for the Seven day rebellion which is known for killing 420 people and greatly effecting the people that live their to this day
Trivia
Piz Polaschin once had a rebel organised front which attempted to gain independence from Switzerland the group that attempted this was called El frente interno which in September 10th 1971 they attempted to take power in the region which coursed the Swiss government to send a small military force to retake the area.
the rebels were quickly stopped after 7 days which the people living in the area call the 7 day rebellion which ended in the death of a large number of the mountains population 420 people died from the rebellion which is a large number compared to the total population of 1337 people that use to live in the area.
The area is now only populated with 69 people
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