Chandolin

Coordinates: 46°15′N 7°36′E / 46.250°N 7.600°E / 46.250; 7.600
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Chandolin
Chandolin
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Chandolin is located in Switzerland
Chandolin
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Chandolin is located in Canton of Valais
Chandolin
Chandolin
Coordinates: 46°15′N 7°36′E / 46.250°N 7.600°E / 46.250; 7.600
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictSierre
Area
 • Total16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,936 m (6,352 ft)
Population
 • Total82
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1965
SFOS number6233
Surrounded byAgarn, Chalais, Leuk, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc, Salgesch, Sierre, Vissoie
Websitewww.chandolin.ch
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Chandolin is a village in the municipality of Anniviers in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Until 2009 it was a municipality.

History[change | change source]

On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Chandolin, Ayer, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.

Culture[change | change source]

It has at least one museum: the Ella Maillart Museum previously was the home of travel writer Ella Maillart (en:).

Other websites[change | change source]

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