In the Heinzenberg and Domleschg valleys, the elite had been German-speaking for centuries, so that German was associated with power and education, even though most people did not speak it, whereas Romansh was associated with peasant life.
Di lembah Heinzenberg dan Domleschg, kaum elite telah berbahasa Jerman selama berabad-abad, sehingga bahasa Jerman terkait dengan kekuasaan dan pendidikan, meskipun kebanyakan orang tidak bertutur dengan bahasa Jerman, sedangkan bahasa Romansh dikaitkan dengan kehidupan petani.