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Ried-Brig
Coat of arms of Ried-Brig
Coat of arms
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
District Brig
Area
 • Total 47.57 km2 (18.37 sq mi)
Elevation
918 m (3,012 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 2,141
 • Density 45.007/km2 (116.57/sq mi)
Postal code
3911
Surrounded by Brig-Glis, Grengiols, Simplon, Termen, Varzo (IT-VB), Zwischbergen

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 bei Brig.

Geography

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Modern Ganter valley bridge, near Ried-Brig

Ried-Brig has an area, as of 2011, of 47.5 square kilometers (18.3 sq mi). Of this area, 19.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 47.6% is unproductive land.

The municipality is located in the Brig district, above Brig and on the Simplon Pass road.

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    Traditional houses in Ried-Brig

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    Modern houses in Ried-Brig

  • St. Rita (Ried-Brig)2008

    Interior of Church of St. Rita in Ried-Brig

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ried-Brig para niños

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