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Evionnaz
Evionnaz is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice (district), Saint-Maurice in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland. History Evionnaz is first mentioned in 1263 as ''Eviona''. It became an independent municipality in 1822, when it separated from Saint-Maurice. Geography Evionnaz has an area, , of . Of this area, 12.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 19.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.0% is settled (buildings or roads) and 66.8% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Saint-Maurice district. The large district stretches from the left bank of the Rhone river over to the Dents-du-Midi mountains. It consists of the village of Evionnaz and the hamlet (place), hamlets of La Balmaz and La Rasse. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Azure City Walls embattled Argent with entrance towered and embattled and with a window Sable, in chief three Barrulets wavy of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Maurice, Switzerland
Saint-Maurice () is a city in the Swiss canton of Valais and the capital of the Districts of Switzerland, district of Saint-Maurice (district), Saint-Maurice. On 1 January 2013, the former municipality of Mex, Valais, Mex merged into the municipality of Saint-Maurice.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 9 February 2013 Saint-Maurice is the site of the Ancient Roman outpost of Agaunum and the 6th-century Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune. The city is located at the entrance of a pass leading to the upper part of the Rhône valley. As such, it has a strategic importance, and defence work were built from the 15th century to control this access. The Fortress Saint-Maurice was constructed in the surrounding mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Maurice (district)
The district of Saint-Maurice is a district in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of (as of ). Municipalities It comprises the following municipalities: Mergers and name changes On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Mex (VS) merged into the municipality of Saint-Maurice.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 9 February 2013 Coat of arms The of the district is ''Per pale Azure and Gules, overall a Cross bot ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val-d'Illiez
Val-d'Illiez is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Geography Val-d'Illiez has an area, , of . Of this area, or 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 36.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 4.1% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and or 20.3% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.8%. Out of the forested land, 29.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.0% is used for growing crops and 9.1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inventory Of Swiss Heritage Sites
The Federal Inventory of Heritage Sites (ISOS) is part of a 1981 Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council implementing the Federal Law on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage. Sites of national importance Types The types are based on the Ordinance and consolidated/translated as follows: *city: , , *town: , , *urbanized village: , , , *village: , , , *hamlet: , , , *special case: , , , References * External links ISOS* {{DEFAULTSORT:Heritage Sites Heritage registers in Switzerland Switzerland geography-related lists Lists of tourist attractions in Switzerland * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champéry
Champéry (; ) is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Monthey (district), Monthey in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland. History Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as ''Champery''. The Hotel Dent-du-Midi opened in 1857. In 1969, Champéry became one of the founding villages of the Portes du Soleil ski area and resort. Geography Champéry has an area, , of . Of this area, 32.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and 30.3% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Monthey district, in the Val-d'Illiez, on the France, French border. It consists of the linear village of Champéry, which was part of the municipality of Val-d'Illiez until 1839 when it became independent. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Quartered Argent issuant from three Mounts Vert as many Pine Trees of the same trunked proper a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valais
Valais ( , ; ), more formally, the Canton of Valais or Wallis, is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of thirteen districts and its capital and largest city is Sion, Switzerland, Sion. Valais is situated in the southwestern part of the country. It borders the cantons of Canton of Vaud, Vaud and Canton of Bern, Bern to the north, the cantons of Canton of Uri, Uri and Ticino to the east, as well as Italy to the south and France to the west. It is one of the three large southern Alps, Alpine cantons, along with Ticino and Grisons. It is a bilingual canton, French and German being its two official languages. Traditionally, the canton is divided into Lower, Central, and Upper Valais, the latter region constituting the German-speaking minority. Valais is essentially coextensive with the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps, the two largest mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernayaz
Vernayaz is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. History In 1913 the municipality was created when it separated from Salvan.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 19 July 2011 Geography Vernayaz has an area, , of . Of this area, 12.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 54.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 17.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 14.9% is unproductive land.Coat of arms The of the municipal |
Dents-du-Midi
The Dents du Midi (; French: "teeth of midday") are a three-kilometre-long mountain range in the Chablais Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Overlooking the Val d'Illiez and the Rhône valley to the south, they face the Lac de Salanfe, an artificial reservoir, and are part of the geological ensemble of the Giffre massif. Their seven peaks are, from north-east to south-west: the Cime de l'Est, the Forteresse, the Cathédrale, the Éperon, the Dent Jaune, the Doigts and the Haute Cime. They are mainly composed of limestone rock, with gritty limestone rock in the upper parts. The Dents du Midi are accessible from Champéry, les Cerniers, Mex, Salvan and Vérossaz, but they have only been climbed since the end of the 18th century. A footpath around the Dents du Midi has existed since 1975. The mountain range represents a local symbol and is often used to promote the Val d'Illiez and various brands and associations in the region. Names The first name of the Dents du Midi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mex, Valais
Mex is a former municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Mex (VS) merged into the municipality of Saint-Maurice.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 9 February 2013 History Mex is first mentioned in 1298 as ''Meys''.Geography Before the merger, Mex had a total area of . Of this area, or 12.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 48.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 2.5% is settled (buildings or roads), or 1.8% is either rivers or lakes and or 33.8% is unproductive land.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collonges, Switzerland
Collonges () is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. History Collonges is first mentioned in 1239 as ''Colunges''. The village of Collonges was built on the site of the former village of Arbignon, which was known as ''desertum Alpinonis'' in the 11th and 12th centuries. Arbignon was probably abandoned due to flooding of Aboyeu creek. Geography Collonges has an area, , of . Of this area, or 16.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 52.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 4.4% is settled (buildings or roads), or 1.5% is either rivers or lakes and or 24.7% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorénaz
Dorénaz is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. History Dorénaz is first mentioned in the 11th and 12th centuries as ''usque ad frontem Dorone''. Geography Dorénaz has an area, , of . Of this area, 24.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 60.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 11.5% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Saint-Maurice district, on the right side of the Rhone. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Per saltire Gules and Argent two Hammers in chief a Cross bottony and in base an Escallop counterchanged.'' Demographics Dorénaz has a population () of . , 8.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvan, Switzerland
Salvan () is a municipality in the Saint-Maurice District, in Valais, Switzerland. History Salvan is first mentioned in 1018 as ''cum Silvano''. Around 1025-31 it was mentioned as ''in monte Salvano''. The municipality was formerly known by its German name , however, that name is no longer used. In the 11th century, the Abbey of Saint-Maurice had rights over Salvan (as well as Ottanel), probably donated to it by Rudolph III of Burgundy. In the 19th century, Salvan developed rapidly as a resort after the creation of a carriage road in 1855, and in 1906 the Martigny–Châtelard line. On 5 October 1994, 25 people were found dead in three burned-out chalets in Salvan in what turned out to be a mass murder-suicide. The chalets were owned by Luc Jouret, founder of the Order of the Solar Temple. Several victims of the fire were children. Geography Salvan has an area, , of . Of this area, 7.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
