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Val Müstair (Münstertal) is a municipality in the Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It was formed on 1 January 2009 through the merger of Tschierv, Fuldera, Lü, Valchava, Santa Maria Val Müstair and Müstair.

Val Müstair has a population (as of ) of .

The Val Müstair (German: Münstertal, ) is a mountain valley in the Swiss Alps. It connects the Fuorn Pass, with the Italian province of South Tyrol and the Vinschgau
The Benedictine Convent of Saint John at Müstair (monastery), a World Heritage Site, was probably founded by Charlemagne, sharing history with its neighbor, the Marienberg Abbey. The most important villages in the Val Müstair are: Tschierv , Valchava , Sta. Maria , Müstair (all Swiss) and Taufers im Münstertal in South Tyrol. There are no other inhabited connected valleys, but the road over the Umbrail Pass (and the Stelvio Pass) is connected with Sta. Maria. The largest part of the valley is part of the Swiss canton of Graubünden. A small part lies within the Italian province of South Tyrol. The border is located at approximately 1245 meter between Müstair (1247 meter) and Taufers im Münstertal (1240 meter). The river in the valley is the Rom (Il Rom or Rombach).

The majority of the population in the new municipality speaks Romansh, with a large German speaking minority. The following table lists the historical language distribution of the formerly independent municipalities and also for the combined municipality:
+ Languages in Val Müstair Languages Villages Census 1980 Census 1990 Census 2000 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent GermanFuldera 5 5.00% 17 16.19% 27 23.48%Lü 4 7.14% 5 9.09% 11 17.74%Müstair 123 17.40% 160 21.28% 184 24.70%Sta. Maria 78 20.31% 106 28.73% 83 25.38%Tschierv 6 4.48% 18 12.24% 29 18.83%Valchava 44 20.18% 31 15.20% 37 18.32%Total 260 16.26% 337 20.65% 371 23.12% Romansh Fuldera 95 95.00% 87 82.86% 86 74.78%Lü 51 91.07% 50 90.91% 51 82.26%Müstair 574 81.19% 578 76.86% 543 72.89%Sta. Maria 295 76.82% 259 70.19% 228 69.72%Tschierv 128 95.52% 125 85.03% 119 80.27%Valchava 168 77.06% 167 81.86% 163 80.69% Total 1,311 81.99% 1,266 77.57% 1,190 74.14% Population 1,599 100% 1,632 100% 1,605 100%

The Benedictine Convent of Saint John is both listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Müstair village has an average of 86.7 days of rain per year and on average receives of precipitation. The wettest month is August during which time Müstair receives an average of of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 9.3 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 10, but with only of precipitation. The driest month of the year is February with an average of of precipitation over 9.3 days. The higher elevation village of Sta. Maria Val Müstair has an average of 94.6 days of rain per year and on average receives of precipitation. The wettest month is August during which time Sta. Maria Val Müstair receives an average of of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 10.6 days. The driest month of the year is February with an average of of precipitation over 10.6 days.

Val Müstair has hosted several stages of the Tour de Ski, a cross country skiing stage event.

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