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Eggen may refer to * Eggen (Betten), a heritage site in the municipality of Betten in the Swiss canton of Valais * Eggen (Eggerberg), a settlement in the municipality of Eggerberg in the Swiss canton of Valais * Eggen (Simplon), a heritage site in the municipality of Simplon in the Swiss canton of Valais * Eggen (surname), a Norwegian surname See also * Eagan (other) Eagan may refer to: People * Daisy Eagan (born 1979), American actress * Dennis Eagan (1926–2012), British field hockey player * Eddie Eagan (1897–1967), American sportsman * James Eagan (1926-2000), American politician from Missouri * John J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eggen (Betten)
Betten is a former municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Betten and Martisberg merged into the new municipality of Bettmeralp.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Retrieved 13 December 2014 History Betten is first mentioned in 1243 as ''Bettan''.Geography Before the merger, Betten had a total area of . Of this area, 15.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 12.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 70.8% is unproductive land. The former municipality is located in the Östlich-Raron distric ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eggen (Eggerberg)
Eggerberg is a village and municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Besides the village of Eggerberg, the municipality includes the settlements of Berg, Eggen, Finnen, Mühlackern and Wirmschland. History Eggerberg is first mentioned in 1307 as ''Eccun''. Geography Eggerberg has an area, , of . Of this area, 15.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 56.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and 22.9% is unproductive land. The municipality is located on the slopes above the northern Rhone valley, near Visp. It consists of the village of Eggerberg and the hamlets of Mühlackern, Wirmschland, Berg, Eggen and summer only settlement of Finnen. The proposed merger of the municipalities of Eggerberg, Ausserberg, Bürchen, Baltschieder, Visp and Visperterminen was rejected by the residents. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eggen (Simplon)
Simplon ( wae, Simpilu; it, Sempione; french: Simplon), earlier known as Simpeln, is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. History The area was part of Italy since the Roman Empire, but it was colonized by the Germans after 1000 AD, so the Bishop of Sion bought it from the counts of Novara in 1291. Simplon is first mentioned in 1267 as ''Simpilion''. In 1285 it was mentioned as ''Xeinplon''. Geography Simplon has an area, , of . Of this area, 21.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 12.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.0% is settled (buildings or roads) and 65.2% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Brig district, on the south side of the Simplon Pass near the Italian border. It consists of the village of Simplon and the hamlets of Gabi, Egga and Maschihüs as well as the ''Hospiz'' (Hospice) in the Simplon Pass. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Argent, a bicephalous Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eggen (surname)
Eggen is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Arne Eggen (1881–1955), Norwegian composer and organist * Arnljot Eggen (1923–2009), Norwegian poet *Dan Eggen (born 1970), Norwegian footballer *David Eggen (born 1962), Canadian politician * Eystein Eggen (1944–2010), Norwegian author laureate *Gjermund Eggen (1941–2019), Norwegian cross country skier * Jo Eggen (born 1952), Norwegian Contemporary poet * Knut Thorbjørn Eggen (1960–2012), Norwegian football coach *Nils Arne Eggen (1941–2022), Norwegian football coach * Olin J. Eggen (1919–1998), American astronomer * Torgrim Eggen (born 1958), Norwegian author *Vegar Eggen Hedenstad Vegar Eggen Hedenstad (born 26 June 1991) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eliteserien club Vålerenga. Hedenstad has been capped at international level for Norway Club career Hedenstad was born in Elverum and ... (born 1991), Norwegian football defender {{DEFAULTSORT:Eggen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
