List of mire landscapes in Switzerland
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The List of mire landscapes in Switzerland is a list of Swiss bogs and wetland
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Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
s. It is from the "Inventory of Mire Landscapes of Particular Beauty and National Importance" in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Mire landscapes
| # | Site | Canton(s) Cantons of Switzerland The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848... |
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| 1 | Rothenthurm Rothenthurm Rothenthurm is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-History:The French invasion of Switzerland in 1798 brought about a swift end of the Ancien Régime. The French victories against the larger cities of the swiss plateau led to the creation of the French... |
, | Einsiedeln, Feusisberg Feusisberg Feusisberg is a municipality in Höfe District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-History:Feusisberg is first mentioned in the 13th Century as Berg and Uffenberg. In the 16th Century it was known as Fessisskilch and in 1590 it was mentioned as Föussisberg.-Geography:Feusisberg has an area, , of... , Oberägeri Oberägeri Oberägeri, until 1798 simply known as Ägeri, is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.-History:Oberägeri is first mentioned in 1150 as Agregia. In 1538 it was mentioned as Ober Egere.... , Rothenthurm Rothenthurm Rothenthurm is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-History:The French invasion of Switzerland in 1798 brought about a swift end of the Ancien Régime. The French victories against the larger cities of the swiss plateau led to the creation of the French... |
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| 2 | Les Ponts-de-Martel Les Ponts-de-Martel Les Ponts-de-Martel is a municipality in the district of Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.-Geography:Les Ponts-de-Martel has an area, , of . Of this area, or 59.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 30.5% is forested... |
Brot-Plamboz Brot-Plamboz Brot-Plamboz is a municipality in the district of Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.-History:Brot-Plamboz is first mentioned in 998 in the founding documents of the priory of Bevaix, as Broch.-Geography:... , Les Ponts- de-Martel, Noiraigue Noiraigue Noiraigue was a municipality in the district of Val-de-Travers in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Boveresse, Buttes, Couvet, Fleurier, Les Bayards, Môtiers, Noiraigue, Saint-Sulpice and Travers merged to form Val-de-Travers.... , Travers Travers, Switzerland Travers was a municipality in the district of Val-de-Travers in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Boveresse, Buttes, Couvet, Fleurier, Les Bayards, Môtiers, Noiraigue, Saint-Sulpice and Travers merged to form Val-de-Travers.... |
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| 3 | Schwantenau | Einsiedeln | 1996 | |||
| 5 | Pfäffikersee Pfäffikersee Pfäffikersee is a lake in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, near the town of Pfäffikon. It is 2.5 km long and 1.3 km wide at the middle. The lake was created in the last ice age when a moraine blocked off the ability for the lake to empty north towards Winterthur... |
Fehraltorf Fehraltorf Fehraltorf is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Fehraltorf is first mentioned between 1265-87 as Rueggesaltorf and also as Altorf de Chiburg. Around 1670 it was mentioned as Rüeggis-Altdorff and as Feer-Altdorff.-Geography:Fehraltorf has an... , Pfäffikon Pfäffikon Pfäffikon may refer to:*Pfäffikon District, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland**Pfäffikon, Zurich , a municipality and capital of the district... , Seegräben Seegräben Seegräben is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Seegräben has an area of . Of this area, 49.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 15.6% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... , Wetzikon Wetzikon Wetzikon is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Wetzikon has an area of . Of this area, 42.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 27.9% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... |
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| 6 | Zugerberg | Walchwil Walchwil Walchwil is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.-Geography:Walchwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 41.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.5% is forested... , Zug Zug Zug , is a German-speaking city in Switzerland. The name ‘Zug’ originates from fishing vocabulary; in the Middle Ages it referred to the right to ‘pull up’ fishing nets and hence to the right to fish.The city of Zug is located in the Canton of Zug and is its capital... |
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| 7 | Etang de la Gruère Etang de la Gruère Etang de la Gruère is a small lake in the Jura range near Saignelégier, Canton of Jura, Switzerland. The lake and the surrounding bog is a nature preserve. The lake was formed in the 17th century, when a dam was built for a mill.-External links:... |
, | Le Bémont Le Bémont Le Bémont is a municipality in the district of Franches-Montagnes in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.-External links:... , Montfaucon Montfaucon, Switzerland Montfaucon is a municipality in the district of Franches-Montagnes in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009 the former municipality of Montfavergier merged into Montfaucon.-References:... , Saignelégier Saignelégier Saignelégier is a municipality in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Franches-Montagnes. On 1 January 2009, the formerly independent municipalities of Goumois and Les Pommerats merged into Saignelégier.... , Tramelan Tramelan Tramelan is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .-Geography:... |
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| 8 | Hinter Höhi | Amden Amden Amden is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Amden is famous for its special geographic location "behind the mountains".-History:... , Nesslau |
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| 9 | La Vraconnaz | Sainte-Croix Sainte-Croix, Switzerland Sainte-Croix is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Sainte-Croix is first mentioned in 1177 as Sancta Crux. In 1317 it was mentioned as Saint Crueyz. Previously it was known by its German name Heilig Kreuz.-Geography:Sainte-Croix has... |
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| 10 | Breitried/Unteriberg | Einsiedeln, Unteriberg Unteriberg Unteriberg is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-History:Unteriberg is first mentioned around 1217-22 as Yberge. Until the separation, in 1884, into Unteriberg and Oberiberg the independent municipality was known simply as Iberg.-Geography:Unteriberg has an... |
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| 11 | Chaltenbrunnen | Meiringen Meiringen -References:... , Schattenhalb Schattenhalb Schattenhalb is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:The municipality was created in 1834 from the cooperative farms of "Willigen," "Geissholz," "Falchern" and "Lugen." The name Schattenhalb refers to the shady face of... |
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| 12 | La Chaux-des-Breuleux La Chaux-des-Breuleux La Chaux-des-Breuleux is a municipality in the district of Franches-Montagnes in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.-External links:... |
, | La Chaux-des-Breuleux La Chaux-des-Breuleux La Chaux-des-Breuleux is a municipality in the district of Franches-Montagnes in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.-External links:... , Mont-Tramelan Mont-Tramelan Mont-Tramelan is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .-History:... , Saignelégier Saignelégier Saignelégier is a municipality in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Franches-Montagnes. On 1 January 2009, the formerly independent municipalities of Goumois and Les Pommerats merged into Saignelégier.... , Tramelan Tramelan Tramelan is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .-Geography:... |
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| 13 | Habkern/Sörenberg | , | Beatenberg Beatenberg Beatenberg is a municipality in the Interlaken district of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Beatenberg is first mentioned in 1275 as super rupes. In 1281 it was mentioned as ob den fluen and in 1357 as Sant Beaten berge.... , Eriz Eriz Eriz is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Eriz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 45.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 44.9% is forested... , Flühli Flühli Flühli is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The municipality consists of the villages of Flühli and Sörenberg, which form independent parishes... , Habkern Habkern Habkern is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Origin of the name:The name Habkern comes from the Old High German word habuh and the ending -arra, indicating that something is in large numbers. Habkern is thus "the place where... , Horrenbach-Buchen Horrenbach-Buchen Horrenbach-Buchen is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Horrenbach-Buchen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 50.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 39.4% is forested... , Niederried bei Interlaken Niederried bei Interlaken Niederried bei Interlaken is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Origin of the name:... , Oberried am Brienzersee Oberried am Brienzersee Oberried am Brienzersee is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Oberried am Brienzersee is first mentioned in 1303 as Obirnriet.... , Schangnau Schangnau Schangnau is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Schangnau has an area, , of . Of this area, or 53.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.8% is forested... |
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| 15 | Glaubenberg | , | Alpnach Alpnach Alpnach is a village in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.-Geography:Alpnach has an area, , of . Of this area, 32.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 54.1% is forested... , Entlebuch Entlebuch Entlebuch is a municipality in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Entlebuch. The area has been designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2001.-Geography:... , Flühli Flühli Flühli is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The municipality consists of the villages of Flühli and Sörenberg, which form independent parishes... , Giswil Giswil Giswil is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.-Geography:Giswil has an area, , of . Of this area, 35.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 53.3% is forested... , Hasle Hasle -Switzerland:*Hasle, Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne*Hasle bei Burgdorf in the canton of Bern... , Sarnen Sarnen Sarnen is the capital of the canton of Obwalden situated on the shores of Lake Sarnen , Switzerland. It has a population of just under 10,000 and is surrounded by countryside and mountains. Sarnen is located 20 km south of Lucerne.- History :... , Schüpfheim Schüpfheim Schüpfheim is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve since 2001.-Geography:... , Schwarzenberg Schwarzenberg, Switzerland Schwarzenberg is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.-Geography:Schwarzenberg has an area of . Of this area, 36.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 53.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.7% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... |
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| 16 | Bellelay | Châtelat Châtelat Châtelat is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .-Geography:... , Saicourt Saicourt Saicourt is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It comprises the localities of Le Fuet, Bellelay, La Bottiere and Montbautier. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .... |
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| 19 | Lauenensee Lauenensee Lauenensee are two lakes near Lauenen in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. At an elevation of 1381 m, their surface area is 0.1 km²: the larger lake has a surface of 8.8 ha, the smaller one of 1.3 ha.-External links:... |
Gsteig Gsteig Gsteig may refer to:*Gsteig, Germany in Ostallgäu, Bavaria*Gsteig bei Gstaad, a municipality in the district Saanen, Canton of Berne, Switzerland*The church Gsteig bei Interlaken... , Lauenen Lauenen Lauenen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Lauenen is first mentioned in 1296 as an der Lowinon... |
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| 21 | Vallée de Joux Vallée de Joux The Vallée de Joux is a valley of the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Canton of Vaud. Located 20 miles north of Geneva and Lausanne, its mean elevation is over 3300 feet . There are three lakes in the Vallée de Joux : the lac de Joux , the lac Brenet and the lac Ter... |
L'Abbaye L'Abbaye L'Abbaye is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, located in the Jura-Nord Vaudois district. It takes its name from Lac de Joux Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery.-History:... , Le Chenit Le Chenit Le Chenit is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the Vallée de Joux.-Geography:... |
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| 22 | Gamperfin | Grabs Grabs Grabs is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Werdenberg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Grabs is first mentioned in 841 as Quaravedes. In 979 it was mentioned as Quadravedes, then in 1235 as Grabdis and in 1253 as Graps.-Geography:Grabs has an area, , of... |
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| 25 | Ibergeregg | Alpthal Alpthal Alpthal is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-Geography:Alpthal has an area, , of . Of this area, 32.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 62.8% is forested... , Einsiedeln, Oberiberg Oberiberg Oberiberg is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-History:Oberiberg is first mentioned around 1217-22 as Yberge. Until the separation, in 1884, into Unteriberg and Oberiberg the independent municipality was known simply as Iberg.-Geography:Oberiberg has an... , Schwyz Schwyz The town of is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.The Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief, the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the Bundesbriefmuseum.-History of the toponym:... , Unteriberg Unteriberg Unteriberg is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-History:Unteriberg is first mentioned around 1217-22 as Yberge. Until the separation, in 1884, into Unteriberg and Oberiberg the independent municipality was known simply as Iberg.-Geography:Unteriberg has an... |
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| 27 | Les Pontins Les Pontins Les Pontins is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.-See also:* List of highest paved roads in Europe* List of mountain passes*List of the highest Swiss passes... |
Saint-Imier Saint-Imier Saint-Imier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .Observatoire Astronomique de Mont-Soleil is located above the village.... , Sonvilier Sonvilier Sonvilier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .-Geography:... |
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| 33 | Les Gurles | Grangettes Grangettes Grangettes is a municipality in the district of Glâne in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-Geography:Grangettes has an area, , of . Of this area, or 69.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 26.6% is forested... , Marsens Marsens Marsens is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2001 the former municipality of Vuippens merged into the municipality of Marsens.-History:... , Sâles Sâles Sâles is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. In 2001 the municipality was created when Maules, Romanens, Rueyres-Treyfayes and Sâles merged together.-Geography:... , Riaz Riaz Riaz is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-History:Riaz is first mentioned in 900 as Villa Roda. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Zum Rad, however, that name is no longer used.... |
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| 35 | La Chaux-d'Abel | , | Le Noirmont Le Noirmont Le Noirmont is a municipality in the district of Franches-Montagnes in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.-References:... , Les Bois Les Bois Les Bois is a municipality in the district of Franches-Montagnes in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.-External links:... , Muriaux Muriaux Muriaux is a municipality in the district of Franches-Montagnes in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009, the formerly independent municipality of Le Peuchapatte merged into the municipality of Muriaux.... , Saint-Imier Saint-Imier Saint-Imier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .Observatoire Astronomique de Mont-Soleil is located above the village.... , Sonvilier Sonvilier Sonvilier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .-Geography:... |
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| 37 | Hirzel Hirzel Hirzel is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Hirzel has an area of . Of this area, 68.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.3% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... |
Hirzel Hirzel Hirzel is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Hirzel has an area of . Of this area, 68.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.3% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... , Horgen Horgen Horgen is a village in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.It is one of the larger towns along the south bank of the Lake of Zurich.- History :Horgen is also the type-site of Switzerland's middle Neolithic archaeological culture... , Schönenberg Schönenberg Schönenberg is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Schönenberg has an area of . Of this area, 77.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 11.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.2% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... , Wädenswil Wädenswil -References:... |
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| 38 | Rotmoos/Eriz | Eriz Eriz Eriz is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Eriz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 45.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 44.9% is forested... , Horrenbach-Buchen Horrenbach-Buchen Horrenbach-Buchen is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Horrenbach-Buchen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 50.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 39.4% is forested... , Schangnau Schangnau Schangnau is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Schangnau has an area, , of . Of this area, or 53.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.8% is forested... , Sigriswil Sigriswil Sigriswil is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Archeological remains dating from the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age show that the area around Sigriswil has been inhabited as early as 5000 years ago... |
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| 39 | Lac de Lussy Lac de Lussy Lac de Lussy is a lake in the bog at Châtel-Saint-Denis, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Lake and bog are part of a nature preserve, listed in the Inventory of Mire Landscapes of Particular Beauty and National Importance.-External links:*... |
Châtel-Saint-Denis Châtel-Saint-Denis Châtel-Saint-Denis is a municipality and district capital of the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.The bog and Lac de Lussy are a nature preserve.-External links:* /... , Remaufens Remaufens Remaufens is a municipality in the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-External links:*... |
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| 45 | God da Staz/Stazerwald | Celerina/Schlarigna Celerina/Schlarigna Celerina/Schlarigna is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:Celerina/Schlarigna is first mentioned in 1313 as Schellarin. In 1320 it was mentioned as Celarina.-Geography:... , St. Moritz St. Moritz St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden... |
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| 53 | San Bernardino San Bernardino, Graubünden San Bernardino is a mountainous village in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is the southern entry point to the San Bernardino tunnel, that complemented the road over the San Bernardino Pass in 1967, opening a new all-year-round road to crossing the alps.The village is part of the... |
Hinterrhein Hinterrhein, Switzerland -External links:... , Mesocco Mesocco Mesocco is a municipality in the district of Moesa in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:The first human settlement in the area dates back to the Mesolithic era. Stone tools dating to about 6000 BC have been found in the Silex section of the municipality. At the same site, Neolithic fire pits... |
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| 55 | Schwändital | Näfels Näfels Näfels is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Näfels is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.-History:Näfels is first mentioned in 1240 as Nevels.... , Oberurnen Oberurnen Oberurnen is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Oberurnen is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.-Geography:... |
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| 56 | Alp Nadéls | Trun Trun, Switzerland Trun is a municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.-Geography:Trun has an area, , of . Of this area, 23.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34% is forested... |
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| 59 | Wolzenalp | Ebnat-Kappel Ebnat-Kappel Ebnat-Kappel is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Kappel is first mentioned in 1218 as Capelle. Until 1762 Ebnat was known as Ober-Wattwil.-Geography:... , Nesslau |
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| 62 | Schwägalp | , , | Alt St. Johann Alt St. Johann Alt St. Johann is a village in the new municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The municipalities of Alt St. Johann and Wildhaus merged on 1 January 2010 into the new municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St.Johann.-History:Alt St.... , Gonten Gonten Gonten District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.-History:Gonten is first mentioned in 1200 as Gumbton. This refers to a pool of water, which points at the nearby peat-bog.-Geography:... , Hundwil Hundwil Hundwil is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.-Geography:Hundwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 58.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 31.2% is forested... , Krummenau Krummenau Krummenau is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Birkenfeld district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Rhaunen, whose seat is in the like-named municipality.-Location:The municipality lies... , Nesslau, Schwende Schwende Schwende District is a district in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.-Name:In the 12th century the name was recorded as Swendi or swandjan. This is a derivate of the German expression schwinden machen .... , Stein Stein, Appenzell Stein is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.-History:The municipality separated from Hundwil in 1749 and was named after the Uf Stein section of the neighbouring river.-Geography:... , Urnäsch Urnäsch Urnäsch is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.-History:In 831 A.D. a part of Urnäsch known as Färchen was first mentioned. In 1344 the village is sold to the German Earl Werdenberg, but later the Abbey of St... |
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| 66 | Chellen | Ebnat-Kappel Ebnat-Kappel Ebnat-Kappel is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Kappel is first mentioned in 1218 as Capelle. Until 1762 Ebnat was known as Ober-Wattwil.-Geography:... , Hemberg Hemberg Hemberg is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Hemberg is first mentioned in 878 as Hemmenberch. In 1225 it was mentioned as Hemberc.-Geography:... , Krummenau Krummenau Krummenau is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Birkenfeld district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Rhaunen, whose seat is in the like-named municipality.-Location:The municipality lies... , Wattwil Wattwil Wattwil is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-Geography:Wattwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 52.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.3% is forested... |
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| 88 | Creux du Croue | Arzier Arzier Arzier is a municipality in the district of district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:The first mention of Arzier was in 1306 as the village Argie. Throughout the Middle Ages Arzier's name is seen in documents as Arsie, Argier, and Arsier. Le Muids is first mentioned as a barn ... |
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| 93 | Le Niremont | Châtel-Saint-Denis Châtel-Saint-Denis Châtel-Saint-Denis is a municipality and district capital of the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.The bog and Lac de Lussy are a nature preserve.-External links:* /... , Semsales Semsales Semsales is a municipality in the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-External links:*... |
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| 94 | La Brévine La Brévine La Brévine is a municipality in the district of Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. The village's microclimate is often much colder than other nearby locations. On 12 January 1987, the local weather station recorded a temperature of , the coldest ever recorded in... |
La Brévine La Brévine La Brévine is a municipality in the district of Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. The village's microclimate is often much colder than other nearby locations. On 12 January 1987, the local weather station recorded a temperature of , the coldest ever recorded in... , La Chaux-du-Milieu La Chaux-du-Milieu La Chaux-du-Milieu is a municipality in the district of Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.-History:La Chaux-du-Milieu is first mentioned in 1310 as calvum de Escoblon. Later it was known as Chaux de Cachot and Chaux Baussan.... , Le Cerneux-Péquignot Le Cerneux-Péquignot Le Cerneux-Péquignot is a municipality in the district of Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.-History:Le Cerneux-Péquignot is first mentioned in the 13th century in connection with the Pequignot of Montlebon family.-Geography:... |
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| 98 | Klein Entlen | Entlebuch Entlebuch Entlebuch is a municipality in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Entlebuch. The area has been designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2001.-Geography:... , Flühli Flühli Flühli is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The municipality consists of the villages of Flühli and Sörenberg, which form independent parishes... , Hasle Hasle -Switzerland:*Hasle, Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne*Hasle bei Burgdorf in the canton of Bern... , Schüpfheim Schüpfheim Schüpfheim is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve since 2001.-Geography:... |
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| 99 | Col des Mosses Col des Mosses Col des Mosses is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps at Les Mosses in the canton of Vaud, linking Aigle to Château-d'Œx.The Alpine Pass Route hiking trail passes through Col des Mosses on the way to Montreux.-See also:... /La Lécherette |
Château-d'Oex, Ormont-Dessous Ormont-Dessous Ormont-Dessous is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle.-History:Ormont-Dessous is first mentioned in 1200 as Ormont. In 1564 it was mentioned as Bas-Ormont. The German name Ormund is no longer used.-Geography:Ormont-Dessous has an area, , of... |
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| 105 | Unterägeri Unterägeri Unterägeri is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.-History:Oberägeri is first mentioned in 1150 as Agregia. In 1538 it was mentioned as Ober Egere.The first church in the valley was built in 876... |
Unterägeri Unterägeri Unterägeri is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.-History:Oberägeri is first mentioned in 1150 as Agregia. In 1538 it was mentioned as Ober Egere.The first church in the valley was built in 876... , Zug Zug Zug , is a German-speaking city in Switzerland. The name ‘Zug’ originates from fishing vocabulary; in the Middle Ages it referred to the right to ‘pull up’ fishing nets and hence to the right to fish.The city of Zug is located in the Canton of Zug and is its capital... |
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| 106 | Wetzikon/Hinwil | Dürnten Dürnten Dürnten is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Dürnten has an area of . Of this area, 60.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.4% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... , Gossau Gossau, Zürich Gossau is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Gossau has an area of . Of this area, 67% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 17.9% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... , Hinwil Hinwil Hinwil is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.- History :The village Hinwil from which the later municipality took its name is first mentioned in 745 as Hunichinwilari, in a donation made by Beata and Landolt to the Abbey of Saint Gall... , Wetzikon Wetzikon Wetzikon is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Wetzikon has an area of . Of this area, 42.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 27.9% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... |
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| 109 | Furner Berg | Furna Furna Furna is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Demographics:Furna has a population of . , 0.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.5%... , Jenaz Jenaz Jenaz is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Jenaz has an area, , of . Of this area, 48.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.8% is forested... , Schiers Schiers -Heritage sites of national significance:The Salginatobel Bridge is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.The Salginatobel Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by renowned Swiss civil engineer Robert Maillart. It was constructed across an alpine valley in Schiers... |
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| 110 | Fulensee | Erstfeld Erstfeld Erstfeld is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.-History:Erstfeld is first mentioned in 1258 as Ourzcvelt. In 1638 it was listed under the Latin name in Protocampis. In 1831 it was known as Hirschfelden.-Geography:... |
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| 118 | Sparenmoos/Neuenberg | Boltigen Boltigen Boltigen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.Boltigen is a mixed community, with traits both of a burgese community and a village community. Beside it, there is also a reformed evangelical Church community... , Zweisimmen Zweisimmen Zweisimmen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Zweisimmen has an area of . Of this area, 56.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.9% is forested... |
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| 119 | Haslerberg/Betelberg | Lauenen Lauenen Lauenen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Lauenen is first mentioned in 1296 as an der Lowinon... , Lenk Lenk Lenk may refer to:Places:* Lenk im Simmental, a municipality in the district of Obersimmental in the canton of Bern in SwitzerlandPeople:* Arthur Lenk, an Israeli diplomat* Maria Lenk, a Brazilian swimmer... |
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| 132 | Unter Hüttenbüel | Ebnat-Kappel Ebnat-Kappel Ebnat-Kappel is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Kappel is first mentioned in 1218 as Capelle. Until 1762 Ebnat was known as Ober-Wattwil.-Geography:... , Gommiswald Gommiswald Gommiswald is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Gommiswald is first mentioned in 1178 as Göycheim though this comes from a 16th Century copy of the original. In 1440 it was mentioned as Göchams gewalt... , Rieden, Wattwil Wattwil Wattwil is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-Geography:Wattwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 52.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.3% is forested... |
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| 163 | Gurnigel/Gantrisch | Blumenstein Blumenstein Blumenstein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Blumenstein has an area, , of . Of this area, or 48.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 39.9% is forested... , Guggisberg Guggisberg Guggisberg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the Swiss canton of Bern.-History:Guggisberg is first mentioned in 1076 as Mons Guchani. The next earliest reference to the community dates from 1148, when Guggisberg was mentioned in a document of Pope Eugene III... , Rüeggisberg Rüeggisberg Rüeggisberg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Rüeggisberg has an area of . Of this area, 64.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.2% is forested... , Rüschegg Rüschegg Rüschegg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is also a Swiss Reformed Church parish.-Geography:... , Rüti bei Riggisberg Rüti bei Riggisberg Rüti bei Riggisberg is a former municipality in the district of Seftigen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.On January 1, 2009, the Rüti bei Riggisberg became part of the municipality of Riggisberg.-Geography:... |
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| 189 | Lucomagno/Dötra | Olivone Olivone Olivone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Olivone would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio... |
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| 204 | Göscheneralp | Göschenen Göschenen Göschenen a village in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.-History:Göschenen is first mentioned in 1280 as Geschenden. In 1290 it was mentioned as Gescheldun, then in 1294 as Geschenen and in 1429 as ze Gestinen.-Geography:... |
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| 217 | Alp Flix | Sur Sur, Switzerland Sur is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.The majority of its population are Romansh-speaking, with the 2000 census reporting that some 75% claimed it as their first language.-History:... |
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| 226 | Val Fenga | Ramosch Ramosch Ramosch is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:In 1956-58, on the hill Mottata , a significant prehistoric site was discovered... , Sent Sent Sent is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:Sent is first mentioned in 930 when King Henry the Fowler sent the Ramosch priest Hartpert to the church in vicus Sindes. It is unclear whether he meant the Church of St. Peter or St. Lorenz... |
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| 227 | Faninpass | Fideris Fideris Fideris is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Fideris has an area, , of . Of this area, 60.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 27.6% is forested... , Jenaz Jenaz Jenaz is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Jenaz has an area, , of . Of this area, 48.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.8% is forested... , Peist Peist Peist is a municipality in the district of Plessur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.-Geography:Peist has an area, , of . Of this area, 57% is used for agricultural purposes, while 35.7% is forested... |
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| 232 | Oberbauen/Scheidegg | , | Emmetten Emmetten Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.-Geography:Emmetten has an area, , of . Of this area, 37.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.8% is forested... , Seelisberg Seelisberg Seelisberg is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.-History:The Rütli meadow, according to legend the site of the original oath foundational to the Old Swiss Confederacy, is situated in the territory of the municipality.... |
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| 235 | Sägel/Lauerzersee | Arth Arth Arth is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-Geography:Arth has an area, , of . Of this area, 40.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 46.3% is forested... , Lauerz Lauerz Lauerz is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-Geography:Lauerz has an area, , of . Of this area, 44.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 35.7% is forested... , Steinen Steinen, Switzerland Steinen is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-Geography:Steinen has an area, , of . Of this area, 52.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.1% is forested... |
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| 251 | Maschwander Allmend | , | Cham Cham, Switzerland Cham is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.-Location:Cham has an area, , of . Of this area, 63.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 13.2% is forested... , Hünenberg Hünenberg Hünenberg is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.-History:Hünenberg is first mentioned in 1173 as de Hunberg, though this document is considered a forgery. In 1185 it was mentioned as de Hunoberg and in 1239 as de Hunaberc.... , Maschwanden Maschwanden Maschwanden is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Maschwanden is first mentioned in 1189 as Maswondon. The Baron of Eschenbach owned a castle and the village, near the current municipality, at that time. However, in 1308 Walter von Eschenbach... , Obfelden Obfelden Obfelden is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Obfelden is first mentioned in 1246 as Bickewilare. In 1257 it was mentioned as Lundenerun and Lunderun inferioris, in 1311 as Wolunsun and in 1325 as Tunsen.Until 1847 it was part of the... |
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| 260 | Piano di Magadino | Cadenazzo Cadenazzo Cadenazzo is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 13 March 2005 the formerly independent municipality of Robasacco was absorbed into Cadenazzo.-History:... , Cugnasco Cugnasco Cugnasco is a village in the municipality Cugnasco-Gerra of the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.Cugnasco had a population of nearly 1300.... , Giubiasco Giubiasco Giubiasco is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-History:Due to its location at the center of numerous routes through the Alps, Giubiasco has been important since ancient times... , Gordola Gordola Gordola is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-History:Gordola is first mentioned in 1200 as Gordora. In 1219 it was mentioned as Gordolla/e. Gordola was located near major roads throughout its history. During the Middle Ages the village was on the... , Gudo Gudo Gudo is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-Prehistory:In 1909-10, work on the banks of the Ticino river in the hamlet of Progero uncovered an extensive prehistoric burial ground. This site, known as A Progero is a Swiss heritage site of national... , Locarno Locarno Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino, close to Ascona at the foot of the Alps. It has a population of about 15,000... , Magadino Magadino Magadino is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano, Contone, Gerra Gambarogno, Indemini, Magadino, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged in the new municipality of... , S. Antonino, Sementina Sementina Sementina is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-Geography:Sementina has an area, , of . Of this area, or 19.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 67.4% is forested... |
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| 263 | Val da Sett | Bivio Bivio Bivio is a municipality in the district of Albula of the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:Bivio is first mentioned about 840 as de stabulo Bivio. At one time it was known, in German, as Stallen and until 1895/1903 by its Italian name Stalla.-Geography:Bivio has an area, , of... |
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| 265 | Tamangur | Scuol Scuol Scuol is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The official language in Scuol is Romansh.-Name:The official name has undergone several changes in the 20th century:... , Valchava Valchava Valchava is a village in the Val Müstair of the canton of Graubünden , Switzerland. It was an independent municipality in the district of Inn until on 1 January 2009 Valchava merged with Fuldera, Lü, Müstair, Santa Maria Val Müstair and Tschierv to form Val Müstair.-Geography:Valchava has an area,... |
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| 268 | Grimsel | Guttannen Guttannen Guttannen is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.- Geography :Guttannen lies in the Bernese Oberland near Grimsel Pass. It is the highest settlement in the Haslital... |
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| 275 | Petersinsel | Erlach Erlach, Switzerland Erlach is the capital municipality of the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Erlach is first mentioned in 1185 as Erilacho and in 1274 as Cellie. In French it was called Cerlier. In 1264/66 Erlach received a Handfeste or document of rights from Count... , Twann Twann Twann was a municipality in the district of Nidau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipalities of Tüscherz-Alfermée and Twann merged into the municipality of Twann-Tüscherz.-Geography:... |
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| 280 | Aare/Giessen | Allmendingen Allmendingen -In Switzerland:*Allmendingen bei Bern, in the Canton of Bern*Allmendingen bei Thun, part of Thun, Canton of Bern... , Belp Belp Belp is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is close to Bern's Belp Airport.-Geography:... , Muri bei Bern Muri bei Bern Muri bei Bern is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.The municipality is clearly divided into two parts, each with about 6,000 people... , Rubigen Rubigen Rubigen is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Rubigen has an area of . Of this area, 55.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 19.9% is forested... |
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| 289 | Les Grangettes Les Grangettes Les Grangettes is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:-References:*... |
Noville Noville Noville is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle.-History:Noville is first mentioned in 903 as Nova villa. In 1162-1173 it was mentioned as Nouila... |
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| 296 | Le Marais des Monod | Apples, Ballens Ballens Ballens is a municipality in the district of Morges in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:A tumulus from the Hallstatt time period was found near Ballens.... , Mollens Mollens, Vaud Mollens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Mollens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 47.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 50.5% is forested... , Montricher Montricher Montricher is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.-History:Montricher is first mentioned in 1049 as Mons Richarius. In 1301 it was mentioned as Montricher.-Geography:... , Pampigny Pampigny Pampigny is a municipality in the district of Morges in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Pampigny is first mentioned in 1141 as Pampiniaco.-Geography:... |
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| 302 | Val de Réchy | Nax Nax Nax is a former municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011, the former municipalities of Vernamiège, Nax and Mase merged in the new municipality of Mont-Noble.-History:... |
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| 315 | Maighels | Tujetsch Tujetsch -External links:*... |
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| 319 | Riet/Tamons | Mels Mels Mels is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the Seeztal, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.-History:Mels is first mentioned in 765 as Maile though this comes from a later copy of the original document. In 1018 it was mentioned as Meilis.-Geography:Mels has an area, , of... |
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| 320 | Tratza-Pany | Luzein Luzein Luzein is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Neighboring municipalities:-Geography:Luzein has an area, , of . Of this area, 41.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 46.6% is forested... |
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| 322 | Albrun | Binn Binn Binn 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 is in Binn.... |
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| 324 | Vorder Höhi | Alt St. Johann Alt St. Johann Alt St. Johann is a village in the new municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The municipalities of Alt St. Johann and Wildhaus merged on 1 January 2010 into the new municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St.Johann.-History:Alt St.... , Amden Amden Amden is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Amden is famous for its special geographic location "behind the mountains".-History:... |
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| 325 | Alpe di Chièra | Osco Osco Osco is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-History:Osco is first mentioned in 1171 as Hoscho. In 1237 it was mentioned as Osco. Golasecca culture graves have been discovered in Freggio and Brusgnano. Osco was one of the three Degagne of the... , Quinto Quinto, Switzerland Quinto is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-History:A grave from the early Iron Age has been found in the valley. The modern municipality of Quinto is first mentioned in 1227. The old Vicinanza, whose statutes were first written in 1408, consisted... |
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| 326 | Monti di Medeglia | Isone Isone Isone is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.Isone is mainly known for being the location of the grenadier school of the Swiss Army. The Grenadiers are a corps of the infantry and is being instructed in Isone since 1970... , Medeglia Medeglia Medeglia is a former municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 21 November 2010, the former municipalities of Medeglia, Bironico, Camignolo, Rivera and Sigirino merged in the new municipality of Monteceneri.... , Robasacco |
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| 336 | Amsoldingen Amsoldingen Amsoldingen is a municipality in the Thun administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Amsoldingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 21.9% is forested... |
Amsoldingen Amsoldingen Amsoldingen is a municipality in the Thun administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Amsoldingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 21.9% is forested... , Höfen Höfen -Austria:* Höfen, Austria, a municipality in the district of Reutte in Tyrol-Germany:* Höfen an der Enz, a town in the district of Calw, Baden-Württemberg in Germany... , Thierachern Thierachern Thierachern is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Thierachern has an area of . Of this area, 67.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17% is forested... , Uebeschi Uebeschi Uebeschi is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Uebeschi has an area of . Of this area, 91.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.3% is forested... |
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| 339 | Albrist | St. Stephan St. Stephan, Switzerland St. Stephan is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.- Geography :St. Stephan has an area of . Of this area, 51.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.7% is settled and the... |
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| 347 | Alpe Zaria | Fusio Fusio Fusio is a village and former municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2004 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Broglio, Brontallo, Menzonio, Peccia and Prato-Sornico to form a new and larger municipality... |
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| 351 | Frauenwinkel | Freienbach Freienbach Freienbach is a municipality in Höfe District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-Geography:Freienbach has an area, , of . Of this area, 40.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 23.8% is forested... |
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| 357 | Urnerboden | , | Linthal Linthal Linthal is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Linthal is part of the municipality of Glarus Süd.-Geography:... , Spiringen Spiringen Spiringen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.-Geography:Spiringen has an area, , of . Of this area, 37.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.4% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... |
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| 359 | Plaun Segnas Sut | Flims Flims Flims is a municipality in the district of Imboden in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The town of Flims is dominated by the Flimserstein which you can see from almost anywhere in the area.... |
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| 364 | Alp da Stierva | Mon Mon, Switzerland Mon is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.-History:Mon is first mentioned around 1001-1200 as de Maune. In 1281 it was mentioned as Mans. Until 1943 Mon was known as Mons.-Geography:... , Salouf Salouf Salouf is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.The population is predominately Romansh-speaking.-Coat of arms:... , Stierva Stierva Stierva is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.In the 2000 census, some two-thirds of the population declared Romansh as a first language, with most of the rest speaking German.-History:... |
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| 365 | Alp Anarosa | Casti-Wergenstein Casti-Wergenstein Casti-Wergenstein or Casti-Vargistagn is a municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:Casti-Wergenstein was created in 1923 through the union of the formerly independent municipalities of Casti and Wergenstein.Casti is first mentioned in 1204 as ad... |
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| 368 | Buffalora | Tschierv Tschierv Tschierv is a village in the Val Müstair municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. In 2009 Tschierv merged with Fuldera, Lü, Müstair, Santa Maria Val Müstair and Valchava to form the municipality of Val Müstair.-History:... |
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| 369 | Plan da San Franzesch | Poschiavo Poschiavo Poschiavo is a municipality in the district of Bernina in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.-History:Poschiavo is first mentioned in 824 as in Postclave though this comes from a later copy of the original document.. In 1140 it was mentioned as de Pusclauio. It was formerly known by the... |
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| 370 | Hilferenpass | Escholzmatt Escholzmatt Escholzmatt is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Escholzmatt is the Lucern's second largest Canton Lucerne in terms of area. It is part of the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve since 2001.-History:... , Flühli Flühli Flühli is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The municipality consists of the villages of Flühli and Sörenberg, which form independent parishes... , Marbach Marbach, Lucerne Marbach is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.-Geography:Marbach has an area of . Of this area, 45.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 47.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.6% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... |
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| 378 | Neeracher Ried | Dielsdorf Dielsdorf Dielsdorf is a municipality, seat of the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Dielsdorf has an area of . Of this area, 37% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.2% is forested... , Hochfelden, Höri Höri Höri is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley .-Geography:Höri has an area of . Of this area, 59.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 12.7% is forested... , Neerach Neerach Neerach is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Neerach is first mentioned between 1160 and 1169 as Neracho. In 1149, Ried was mentioned as Riete.-Geography:... , Niederglatt Niederglatt Niederglatt is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Niederglatt is first mentioned in 1149 as Niderunglatto. Between 1153 and 1155 it was mentioned as Nidrunglate.... , Niederhasli Niederhasli Niederhasli is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Niederhasli has an area of . Of this area, 58.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.5% is forested... , Stadel Städel The Städel, officially the Städelsches Kunstinstitut und Städtische Galerie, is an art museum in Frankfurt am Main, with one of the most important collections in Germany.... , Steinmaur Steinmaur Steinmaur is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Steinmaur has an area of . Of this area, 57.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.5% is forested... |
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| 385 | Lützelsee Lützelsee Lützelsee is a lake north of Hombrechtikon, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.13 km².-External links:* website about the lake... |
Bubikon Bubikon Bubikon is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Some names of localities have Celtic origins, others may have Roman origins. Fiefs of the St. Gallen Abbey are first mentioned around 744 in Berlikon , Bubikon is first mentioned in 811 as... , Gossau Gossau, Zürich Gossau is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Gossau has an area of . Of this area, 67% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 17.9% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... , Grüningen Grüningen Grüningen is a village in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.In 1976, Grüningen received the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.-History:... , Hombrechtikon Hombrechtikon Hombrechtikon is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Hombrechtikon is first mentioned in 1200 as Humbrechtigkon. In 1217 it was mentioned as Hunbrechticon.-Geography:... , Stäfa Stäfa Stäfa is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Stäfa has an area of . Of this area, 46.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 34% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... |
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| 387 | Gräppelen | Alt St. Johann Alt St. Johann Alt St. Johann is a village in the new municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The municipalities of Alt St. Johann and Wildhaus merged on 1 January 2010 into the new municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St.Johann.-History:Alt St.... |
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| 390 | Bachsee | Grindelwald Grindelwald Grindelwald is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The village is located at above sea level in the Bernese Alps.-Winter sports:... |
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| 391 | Grosse Scheidegg Grosse Scheidegg Grosse Scheidegg is a high mountain pass in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland, connecting Grindelwald and Meiringen.The road over the pass is open only to bus traffic... |
Grindelwald Grindelwald Grindelwald is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The village is located at above sea level in the Bernese Alps.-Winter sports:... |
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| 414 | Durannapass | Conters im Prättigau Conters im Prättigau Conters im Prättigau is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Conters im Prättigau has an area, , of . Of this area, 49.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45% is forested... , Langwies Langwies Langwies is a municipality in the district of Plessur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.-Geography:Langwies has an area, , of . Of this area, 48.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.6% is forested... |
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| 416 | Grande Cariçaie | , , , | Chabrey Chabrey Chabrey is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur, Vallamand and Villars-le-Grand merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Vully-les-Lacs.-Geography:Chabrey has an... , Cheseaux-Noréaz Cheseaux-Noréaz Cheseaux-Noréaz is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Cheseaux is first mentioned in 1147 as Chesaut. Noréaz was first mentioned in 1177 as Nobraia. The two villages merged into Cheseaux-Noréaz in 1798.-Geography:Cheseaux-Noréaz has... , Chevroux Chevroux, Switzerland Chevroux is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Chevroux has an area, , of . Of this area, or 47.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.0% is forested... , Cheyres Cheyres Cheyres is a municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-Geography:Cheyres has an area, , of . Of this area, or 42.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.7% is forested... , Châbles Châbles Châbles is a municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-Geography:Châbles has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 28.3% is forested... , Cudrefin Cudrefin Cudrefin is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:thumb|left|CudrefinCudrefin has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.8% is forested... , Delley-Portalban Delley-Portalban Delley-Portalban is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The municipality was created on 1 January 2005 from the merger of Delley and Portalban.-History:... , Estavayer-le-Lac Estavayer-le-Lac Estavayer-le-Lac is a municipality of the canton of Fribourg, situated on the south shore of Lake Neuchâtel. Estavayer-le-Lac is located between Yverdon and Bern. It is the capital of the district of Broye.-History:... , Font Font In typography, a font is traditionally defined as a quantity of sorts composing a complete character set of a single size and style of a particular typeface... , Gampelen Gampelen Gampelen is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.Gampelen should not be confused with the municipality Gampel in the canton of Valais.-Geography:... , Gletterens Gletterens Gletterens is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.It is home to the Les Grèves prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.-Geography:Gletterens has an area, , of... , Haut-Vully Haut-Vully Haut-Vully is a municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Until 1977, it was officially known as Vully-Le-Haut... , Ins Ins, Switzerland Ins is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Ins has an area, , of . Of this area, or 66.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 21.0% is forested... , Marin-Epagnier Marin-Epagnier Marin-Epagnier was a municipality in the district of Neuchâtel in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. On 1 January 2009, Marin-Epagnier and Thielle-Wavre merged to form the new municipality of La Tène.... , Vernay Vernay, Switzerland Vernay is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2006 from the merger of the municipalities of Autavaux, Forel and Montbrelloz. The administrative seat is in Forel.-Geography:... , Yverdon-les-Bains Yverdon-les-Bains Yverdon-les-Bains is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district... , Yvonand Yvonand Yvonand is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Neuchâtel the village has a population of almost 2,500 which may rise to 7,000 in summer, due to the popularity of the sandy beaches, which gently shelve... |
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| 419 | Steingletscher | Gadmen Gadmen Gadmen is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.The name Gadmen comes from the Old High German "gadum," meaning barn or small house, and was first mentioned in 1382.... |
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| 420 | Fänerenspitz | , | Altstätten Altstätten Altstätten is a town in the district Rhine Valley, in the canton of St. Gall in Switzerland.- Overview :The town consists of the following tracts: Alter Zoll, Altstätten, Bächis, Baumert, Bieser, Büeberg, Bühl, Bühl , Bühl bei Hinterforst, Burgfeld, Bürglen, Burst, Domishäuser, Fidern, Gätziberg,... , Oberriet Oberriet Oberriet is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rheintal in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Oberriet is first mentioned in 891 as Cobolo. About 1290 it was mentioned as Chobilwalt and in 1417 it was first mentioned as Oberriet.-Geography:Oberriet has an area, , of... , Rüte Rüte Rüte District is a district in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.-Name:The name Rüte goes back to Reuten, which refers to the German word roden... |
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| 421 | Val da Campasc/Passo del Bernina | Poschiavo Poschiavo Poschiavo is a municipality in the district of Bernina in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.-History:Poschiavo is first mentioned in 824 as in Postclave though this comes from a later copy of the original document.. In 1140 it was mentioned as de Pusclauio. It was formerly known by the... |
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