Samedan (German pronunciation: [sɐˈmeːdən], locally [saˈmedən]ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the Maloja Region in the Swiss canton of Grisons.

[11] Originally, the entire population spoke the Upper-Engadin Romansh dialect of Putèr.

Due to increasing trade with the outside world, Romansh usage began to decline in the 19th century.

[6] The Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart and the Library of Fundaziun de Planta are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance.

The wettest month was August during which time Samedan received an average of 99 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation.

The driest month of the year was February with an average of 25 mm (0.98 in) of precipitation over 5 days.

[15] The Upper Engadine Cultural Archives is housed in the Chesa Planta in Samedan.

James Bond escapes from Blofeld's base at Piz Gloria to Samedan in Ian Fleming's On Her Majesty's Secret Service where he is rescued by his future wife, Tracy.

The nineteenth century campaigner for women's rights and the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts, Josephine Butler, holidayed in Samedan in 1881 preferring it to Pontresina.

She walked extensively with friends whilst her husband, because of his rheumatism, painted and sketched.

He preached at the local Protestant church, which was largely run by another English clergyman Mr Eardley.