There are 122 municipalities in the canton of
Valais
Valais ( , , ; frp, Valês; german: Wallis ), more formally the Canton of Valais,; german: Kanton Wallis; in other official Swiss languages outside Valais: it, (Canton) Vallese ; rm, (Chantun) Vallais. is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 ...
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Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
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Agarn
Agarn (Walliser German: ''Agaru'') is a municipality in the district of Leukin the German-speaking part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Agarn is first mentioned in 1252 as ''Aert''. In 1267 it was mentioned as ''Ayert'' and in ...
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Albinen
Albinen is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Albinen is first mentioned in 1224 as ''Albignun''. Later, it was known as ''Albinnon'' or by its French name ''Arbignon''.
Geography
Albinen has ...
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Anniviers
Anniviers is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed through the merger of six municipalities in Val d'Anniviers: Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie. The merger be ...
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Arbaz
Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Arbaz is first mentioned about 1185 as ''Alba''. In 1338 it was mentioned as ''Arba''.
Geography
Arbaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 22.0 ...
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Ardon
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Ausserberg
Ausserberg is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Ausserberg is first mentioned in 1378 as ''Leucrun''. In 1401 it was mentioned as ''mons episcopi'' and in 1523 it was ''mons exterior''.
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Ayent
Ayent is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
The Ayent area is first mentioned in 1052 as ''Agent''. In 1250 it was mentioned as ''Argenta''.
Geography
Ayent has an area, , of . Of this ...
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Baltschieder
Baltschieder is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Baltschieder is first mentioned in 1224 as ''Ponczirrum''. In 1286 it was mentioned as ''Balschyedro''.
Geography
Baltschieder has an are ...
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Bellwald
Bellwald is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Bellwald was first used to refer to the nearby mountain 1273 ''Beliwalt'' and 1293 ''Belwalt''. The name then came to mean the main village bel ...
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Bettmeralp
Bettmeralp is a 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 municipality of Bettmeralp.[Binn
Binn (Walser German: ''Bìi'') is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
The Binn Valley is known for its rich mineral deposits, some types of which are unique to the area. The notable Lengenbach Quarry ...]
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Bister
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Bitsch
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Blatten
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Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Bourg-Saint-Pierre (; frp, Lo Bôrg) is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Bourg-Saint-Pierre is the highest inhabited locality of the valley and the last village when ascending the Great Saint B ...
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Bovernier
Bovernier is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Bovernier is first mentioned in 1228 as ''Burgus Warnierus''.
Geography
Bovernier has an area, , of . Of this area, 5.0% is used for agri ...
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Brig-Glis
Brig, officially Brig-Glis (french: Brigue-Glis; it, Briga-Glis), is a List of towns in Switzerland, historic town and Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Brig (district), Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Th ...
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Bürchen
Bürchen (Walliser German: ''Birchu'') is a municipality in the district of Raron in the German-speaking part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Bürchen is first mentioned in 1307 as ''ze Birke''. In 1363 it was mentioned as ''Birk ...
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Chalais
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Chamoson
Chamoson is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Chamoson is first mentioned in 1050 as ''Camusia''. In 1233 it was mentioned as ''Scamosun''.
Geography
Chamoson has an area, , of . Of t ...
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Champéry
Champéry (; frp, Champérié) is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the 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 becam ...
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Chippis
Chippis is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Chippis is first mentioned in the 11th century as ''Sepils''.
Geography
Chippis has an area, , of . Of this area, or 5.6% is used for agricul ...
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Collombey-Muraz
Collombey-Muraz is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. There was an oil refinery in the town.
History
Collombey is first mentioned in 1263 as ''de Columberio''. Muraz was mentioned in 1283 as ''de ...
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Collonges
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Conthey
Conthey is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Conthey is first mentioned about 800 as ''curtis Contextis''. In 1146 it was mentioned as ''ecclesiam de Plano Contesio''.
Geography
Cont ...
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Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Chermignon, Mollens, Montana and Randogne merged to form the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
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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 t ...
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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
Eg ...
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Eischoll
Eischoll is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Eischoll is first mentioned in 1250 as ''Oiselz''. In 1336 it was mentioned as ''Oysol'' and in 1418 as ''Eysoll''.
Geography
Eischoll has an a ...
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Eisten
Eisten is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Eisten is first mentioned in 1299 as ''Oysten''.
Geography
Eisten has an area, , of . Of this area, 9.6% is used for agricultural purposes, whil ...
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Embd
Embd is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Embd is first mentioned in 1250 as ''Emeda''. In 1330 it was mentioned as ''Embda'' and ''Emda''.
Geography
Embd has an area, , of . Of this area, ...
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Ergisch
Ergisch is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Ergisch is first mentioned in 1203 as ''Mons de Argessa''.
Geography
Ergisch has an area, , of . Of this area, 20.9% is used for agricultural pu ...
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Ernen
Ernen is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 2005 Ernen incorporated the formerly independent municipalities of Ausserbinn, Mühlebach, and Steinhaus.
In 1979, Ernen was awarded the Wakker Prize for ...
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Evionnaz
Evionnaz is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice in the 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 ...
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Evolène
Evolène is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
It includes the villages of Evolène, Les Haudères, La Sage, Villa, La Forclaz, and Arolla, the hamlets of Lannaz and La Tour, and the hollow of Fe ...
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Ferden
Ferden is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Besides the village of Ferden itself, the municipality includes the hamlet of Goppenstein, and the alpine settlements of Faldum, Resti and Kummen.
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Fiesch
Fiesch is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Nearby Fiescheralp is administered by Fiesch and is accessible by the Eggishorn lift.
It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its view of ...
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Fieschertal
Fieschertal is a village and municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Besides the village of Fieschertal, the municipality includes the nearby hamlets of Wichul, Zer Flie and Wirbul.
History
Fieschertal is fi ...
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Finhaut
Finhaut is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Finhaut is first mentioned in 1293 as ''Finyaux''.
Geography
Finhaut has an area, , of . Of this area, 3.2% is used for agricultural ...
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Fully
Fully () is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Fully is first mentioned in the 11th Century as ''Fuliacum''.
Geography
Fully has an area, , of . Of this area, 30.5% is used for agricultu ...
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Gampel-Bratsch
Gampel-Bratsch is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed on January 1, 2009.[Goms GOMS is a specialized human information processor model for human-computer interaction observation that describes a user's cognitive structure on four components. In the book ''The Psychology of Human Computer Interaction''. written in 1983 by Stua ...]
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Grächen
Grächen is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Visp (district), Visp in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland.
The village is situated at an altitude of on a terrace above St. Niklaus in the Ma ...
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Grengiols
Grengiols is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Grengiols is first mentioned in 1052 as ''Graneirolis''. In 1228 it was mentioned as ''Griniruel'' and in 1297 as ''Graniols''. The name prob ...
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Grimisuat
Grimisuat is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Grimisuat is first mentioned around 1001-1100 as ''Grimisoch''. The municipality was formerly known by its unknown name ''Grimslen'', however, t ...
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Grône
Grône is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Sierre (district), Sierre in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Grône is first mentioned around 1001-1100 as ''in Gruona''. The municip ...
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Guttet-Feschel
Guttet-Feschel is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed from the union of the municipalities of Guttet and Feschel in 2000.[Hérémence
Hérémence is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Hérémence is first mentioned in 1195 as ''Aremens''.
Geography
Hérémence has an area, , of . Of this area, 18.0% is used for agric ...]
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Icogne
Icogne () is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Icogne is first mentioned in 1233 as ''Ucogni''. In 1249 it was mentioned as ''Ucogniez''.
Geography
Icogne has an area, , of . Of this area ...
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Inden
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Isérables
Isérables is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Isérables is first mentioned in 1227 as ''Aserablos''. In 1324 it was mentioned as ''Yserablo''.
Geography
Isérables has an area, , of ...
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Kippel
Kippel is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Kippel is first mentioned in 1437 as ''Kypil''.
Geography
Kippel has an area, , of . Of this area, or 23.4% is used for agricultural purposes, wh ...
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Lalden
Lalden is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Lalden is first mentioned in 1218 as ''Laudona''. In 1540 it was mentioned as ''Lalden''.
Geography
Lalden has an area, , of . Of this area, 40 ...
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Lax
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Lens
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Leuk
Leuk (french: Loèche-Ville) is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013, the former municipality of Erschmatt merged into the municipality of Leuk.[Leukerbad
Leukerbad (french: Loèche-les-Bains, Walliser German: ''Leiggerbad'', although locally known as ''Baadu'') is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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The story of Leukerbad dates back to the 4th ...]
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Leytron
Leytron is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Leytron is first mentioned in 1219 as ''Leitrun''.
Geography
Leytron has an area, , of . Of this area, or 27.1% is used for agricultural ...
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Liddes
Liddes is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Liddes is first mentioned in 1177 as ''Leides''.
Geography
Liddes has an area, , of . Of this area, 33.4% is used for agricultural purpos ...
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Martigny
Martigny (; german: Martinach, ; la, Octodurum) is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of , and its population is approximately 15000 inhabitants (''Martignerains'' or "Octodurie ...
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Martigny-Combe
Martigny-Combe is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Martigny-Combe is first mentioned in 1841 as ''La Combe''. In 1844 it was first mentioned as ''Martigny-Combe''.
Geography
Martigny-C ...
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Massongex
Massongex (; frp, Massongié) is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
History
Massongex is first mentioned in 1226 as ''Bernardus de Massunge''.
Geography
Massongex has an area, , of . Of th ...
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Mont-Noble
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Monthey
Monthey (; frp, Montê) is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
The castle in the town center was built in 950 on a hill, the first houses of Monthey surrounded it. Monthey is first mention ...
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Mörel-Filet
Mörel-Filet is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Östlich Raron in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It was formed on 1. January 2009 when Mörel, Switzerland, Mörel and Filet, Switzerland, ...
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Naters
Naters is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Birgisch and Mund merged into the municipality of Naters, which also includes the villages of Hegdorn, Geime ...
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Nendaz
Nendaz is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Nendaz is first mentioned in 984 as ''Nenda''. It was also known under its German name ''Neind'' though that name is no longer used.
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Niedergesteln
Niedergesteln is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Niedergesteln is first mentioned around 1179-84 as ''Chastellon''. In 1224 it was mentioned as ''Castellion''. The municipality was forme ...
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Oberems
Oberems is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Oberems is first mentioned in 1101 as ''superiori Emesa''.
Oberems recorded the highest "Yes" vote of any municipality in Switzerland in the 2021 ...
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Obergoms
Obergoms is the upper part of the Goms and a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed on 1 January 2009 when the three municipalities Ulrichen, Obergesteln and Oberwald merged.
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Orsières
Orsières is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Orsières is first mentioned in 972 as ''Pons Ursarii''. In medieval times, it was a stage on the ''Via Francigena''.
Geography
Orsières ...
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Port-Valais
Port-Valais () is a municipalities of Switzerland, municipality of the district of Monthey (district), Monthey in the French language, French-speaking part of the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Port-Valais is firs ...
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Randa
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Raron
Raron (french: Rarogne) is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Raron is first mentioned around 1101–1200 as ''Rarogni''. In 1146 it was mentioned as ''Rarun''.
A settlement on the Heidnisc ...
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Riddes
Riddes is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Riddes is first mentioned in 1001 as ''Ride''. It was previously known its German name ''Riden'', though that is not used any more.
Geography
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Ried-Brig
Ried-Brig is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Ried-Brig is first mentioned in 1232 as ''Riet''. In 1428 it was mentioned as ''ried de briga''. Until 1993 it was officially known as ''Ried be ...
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Riederalp
Riederalp () is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was created in 2003 through the merger of Goppisberg, Greich and Ried-Mörel.[Saas-Almagell
Saas-Almagell is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Saas-Almagell is first mentioned in 1291 as ''Armenzello''. In 1307 it was mentioned as ''Almenkel''.
The settlement, at the upper end of ...]
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Saas-Balen
Saas-Balen is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies at the foot of the Mischabelhörner and Dom.
History
Saas-Balen is first mentioned in 1304 as ''baln''.
Geography
Saas-Balen has an area, , ...
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Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee () is the main village in the Saastal, or the Saas Valley, and is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
The village is situated on a high mountain plateau at 1,800 meters (5,900 feet), surrounded ...
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Saas-Grund
Saas-Grund is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies east of Lenzspitze and Dom.
History
Saas-Grund is first mentioned in 1438 as ''grunderro''.
Geography
Saas-Grund has an area, , of . Of thi ...
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Saillon
Saillon () is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Saillon is first mentioned in 1052 as ''castellum Psallionis''. The municipality was formerly known by its German name ''Schellon'', howev ...
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Saint-Gingolph Saint-Gingolph is a small town situated on the south bank of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). It sits at the France–Switzerland border and is administratively divided into Saint-Gingolph, Switzerland, Saint-Gingolph, Valais (Switzerland) and Saint-Gingol ...
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Saint-Léonard
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Saint-Martin (VS)
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Saint-Maurice
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Salgesch
Salgesch (French: ''Salquenen'') is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Salgesch is first mentioned in the 11th Century as ''Salconio''. In 1225 it was mentioned as ''Salquenum''.
The transform ...
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Salvan
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Savièse
Savièse is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Savièse is first mentioned in 1200 as ''Saviesi''. In 1224 it was mentioned as ''Savisia''. The municipality was formerly known by its German n ...
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Saxon
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Sembrancher
Sembrancher () is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Sembrancher is first mentioned in 1177 as ''Sancti Pancratii de Branchi''. Its German name ''St Branschier'' is no longer used.
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Sierre
Sierre (; german: Siders, ; frp, Siérro, ) is the capital municipality of the district of Sierre, located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It has a population of 16,332.
Sierre is nicknamed City of the Sun (french: Cité du Soleil) for i ...
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Simplon
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Sion
Sion may refer to
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People
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St. Niklaus
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St. Niklaus (french: Saint-Nicolas) is a village and a municipality in the Mattertal, part of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
St. Niklaus is first ...
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Stalden (VS)
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Staldenried
Staldenried is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Staldenried is first mentioned in 1389 as ''am ryede''. In 1638 it was mentioned as ''Stalden Riedt''.
Geography
Staldenried has an area, , ...
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Steg-Hohtenn
Steg-Hohtenn is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The municipality comprises the villages of Steg and Hohtenn.
History
Steg-Hohtenn was created on 1 January 2009 through the merger of the former muni ...
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Täsch
Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German.
History
Täsch is first mentioned in 1302 as ''Tech''. In Latin it was known as ...
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Termen
Termen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Termen is first mentioned in 1201 as ''Terman''.
Geography
Termen has an area, , of . Of this area, 42.2% is used for agricultural purposes, whil ...
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Törbel
Törbel is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The highest point is the peak of the Augstbordhorns at .
History
Törbel is first mentioned in 1034 as ''Dorbia''.
Geography
Törbel has an area, , of . ...
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Trient
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Troistorrents
Troistorrents (; frp, Trètorrent) is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Geography
Troistorrents has an area, , of . Of this area, or 36.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 51.8% is ...
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Turtmann-Unterems
Turtmann-Unterems is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The municipalities of Turtmann and Unterems merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Turtmann-Unterems.[Unterbäch
Unterbäch is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Unterbäch is first mentioned about 1280 as ''Underbechque''.
On 18 August 1957, Unterbäch was the first community in Switzerland to establis ...]
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Val de Bagnes
Val de Bagnes, also called the Vallée de Bagnes (German: Bangital or Baniental) is a valley located in the Entremont District in the Canton of Valais of Switzerland.
Geography
Val de Bagnes is traversed by the Drance de Bagnes. In the upper pa ...
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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 res ...
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Varen
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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.[Vérossaz
Vérossaz is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
Geography
Vérossaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 25.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 47.5% is forested. Of the rest of ...]
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Vétroz
Vétroz is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Geography
Vétroz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 47.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.7% is forested. Of the rest of the ...
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Vex
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Veysonnaz
Veysonnaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais.
Geography
Veysonnaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 29.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 44.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 26 ...
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Vionnaz
Vionnaz is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Geography
Vionnaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 30.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 54.7% is forested. Of the rest of the lan ...
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Visp
Visp (french: Viège) is the capital of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Geography
Visp lies in the Rhône valley, at the confluence of the Vispa and the Rhône, west of Brig-Glis.
Visp has an area, , of . Of ...
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Visperterminen
Visperterminen (Walser German: ''Tärbinu'') is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Visperterminen is first mentioned in the 11th Century as ''Termenum''. In 1221 it was mentioned as ''Terminum ...
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Vouvry
Vouvry () is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Vouvry is first mentioned in 1018 as ''Vobreium'' and ''Wovregium''.
Geography
Vouvry has an area, , of . Of this area, or 36.2% is used ...
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Wiler (Lötschen)
Wiler (Lötschen) is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Geography
Wiler has an area, , of . Of this area, or 19.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 23.2% is forested. Of the rest of ...
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Zeneggen
Zeneggen is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Geography
Zeneggen has an area, , of . Of this area, 22.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 69.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.7% is ...
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Zermatt
Zermatt () is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a year-round population of about 5,800 and is classified as a town by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
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Zwischbergen
Zwischbergen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Gondo
The village of Gondo, which is part of Zwischbergen, is located at the southern foot of the Simplon Pass on the Italian border. Alth ...
References
{{Municipalities of Switzerland by canton
Subdivisions of Valais
Valais
Valais ( , , ; frp, Valês; german: Wallis ), more formally the Canton of Valais,; german: Kanton Wallis; in other official Swiss languages outside Valais: it, (Canton) Vallese ; rm, (Chantun) Vallais. is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 ...