Elm, Switzerland
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Glarus |
| District | n.a. |
| Coordinates | 46°55′N 9°10′E |
| Population | 741 (December 2003) |
| Area | 90.73 km² (35.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 977 m (3,205 ft) |
| Postal code | 8767 |
| SFOS number | 1605 |
| Localities | Müsli, Obmoos, Schwändi, Steinibach, Sulzbach, Töniberg, Untertal, Vogelsang, Wald |
| Surrounded by | Andiast (GR), Betschwanden, Flims (GR), Laax (GR), Linthal, Luchsingen, Matt, Mels (SG), Pfäfers (SG), Pigniu (GR), Ruschein (GR), Schwanden, Siat (GR) |
| Website | www.elm.ch/gemeinde |
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Elm is a municipality of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
It is the municipality furthest south in the valley of the Sernf.
[change] History
Russian General Alexander Suvarov and his troops stayed the night in Elm before crossing Panix Pass to Pigniu on their retreat into Austria.
On September 11, 1881, an avalanche caused by too much mining of slate killed 114 people and buried 83 structures in the municipality.
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