Fiesch
Fiesch | |
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Location of Fiesch | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°8′E / 46.400°N 8.133°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Goms |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Russi Klaus |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,049 m (3,442 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
• Total | 921 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3984 |
| SFOS number | 6057 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Surrounded by | Bellwald, Betten, Ernen, Fieschertal, Lax |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
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 the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area.