Fiesch

Fiesch is a municipality in the district Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Fiesch
Municipality in Switzerland
Coat of arms of Fiesch
Coat of arms
Location of Fiesch
Fiesch is located in Switzerland
Fiesch
Fiesch
Fiesch is located in Canton of Valais
Fiesch
Fiesch
Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°8′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Government
 • MayorRussi Klaus
Area
[1]
 • Total11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi)
Elevation
1,049 m (3,442 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
 • Total921
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3984
SFOS number6057
Surrounded byBellwald, Betten, Ernen, Fieschertal, Lax
Websitewww.fiesch.ch
SFSO statistics

Nearby Fiescheralp is administered by Fiesch and is accessible by the Eggishorn lift.

Fiesch has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its view of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area.

Fiesch

References
  1. "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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