History
The valley was first used as a seasonal mountain pasture for the villages of
Tschlin 
and
Ramosch 
. By 1220 the first permanent farm houses are mentioned. These farm houses and fields were given as a gift to the
Marienberg Abbey 
by the counts of Tarasp in the 12th century.
Geography
As of 2006 Samnaun has an area of 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi). Of this area, 46.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 11.7% is forested.