Chandolin
village and former municipality in Anniviers in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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.
Chandolin | |
---|---|
![]() Chandolin | |
Coordinates: 46°15′N 7°36′E / 46.250°N 7.600°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
District | Sierre |
Area | |
• Total | 16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,936 m (6,352 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 82 |
• Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 1965 |
SFOS number | 6233 |
Surrounded by | Agarn, Chalais, Leuk, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc, Salgesch, Sierre, Vissoie |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
History
changeOn 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Chandolin, Ayer, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
Culture
changeIt has at least one museum: the Ella Maillart Museum previously was the home of travel writer Ella Maillart (en:).
Other websites
changeMedia related to Chandolin at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)