Strada Politics Weather Ilanz has an average of 112.6 days of rain per year and on average receives of precipitation. The wettest month is August, during which time Ilanz receives an average of of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 11.4 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is June, with an average of 11.5, but with only of precipitation. The driest month of the year is October with an average of of precipitation over 11.4 days. Heritage sites of national significance The Church of St. Margreta and the Church of St. Martin are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance. Other sites The ruins of Grüneck Castle (Ruine Grüneck), destroyed before 1544, are visible today. A Carolingian hoard of two ornately decorated salt containers and coins was discovered near the ruins of the castle in 1811. One of the containers, which is made from antler and is T-shaped, is now kept in the British Museum. A hoard of forty Carolingian gold coins, including nine deniers, known as the Ilanz Hoard was discovered near the castle in 1904. In addition to the Carolingian coins, the horde contained Lombard and Arab coins. About 142 coins from discoveries near the castle are kept at the Rätisches Museum in Chur. Notable people Donat Cadruvi (1923–1998) a Swiss lawyer, politician, and Romansh-language writer. He was a member of the Swiss National Council 1963–1971 and Mayor of Ilanz 1975–1978 Corina Casanova (born 1956 in Ilanz) the Federal Chancellor of Switzerland between 2008 and 2015 Serafin Wiestner (born 1990 in Ilanz) a Swiss biathlete, he competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics Sociology American university professor Robert H. Billigmeier spent his sabbaticals in Ilanz. Fluent in both German and Romansch, he was deeply interested in multiculturalism and authored several books, including the nationally acclaimed, Crisis in Swiss Pluralism, published in 1979. He was of German and Swiss origin with his maternal ancestry tracing back to Strada (now part of Ilanz/Glion). References External links Official website Cities in Switzerland Cultural property of national significance in Graubünden Populated places on the Rhine Ilanz/Glion Former municipalities of Graubünden