Saanen facts for kids
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Saanen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Berne | |
| District | Obersimmental-Saanen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 120.06 km2 (46.36 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) | |
| Highest elevation
(Giferhorn)
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2,542 m (8,340 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation
(Saane at Rüttischlucht)
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985 m (3,232 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 6,836 | |
| • Density | 56.938/km2 (147.469/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3792 Saanen
1657 Abländschen 3777 Saanenmöser 3778 Schönried 3780 Gstaad 3781 Turbach 3783 Grund bei Gstaad |
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| Localities | Gstaad, Abländschen, Bissen, Ebnit, Gruben, Grund, Kalberhöni, Saanen, Saanenmöser, Schönried and Turbach | |
| Surrounded by | Boltigen, Charmey (FR), Château-d'Œx (VD), Gsteig bei Gstaad, Jaun (FR), Lauenen, Lenk im Simmental, Rougemont (VD), St. Stephan, Zweisimmen | |
| Twin towns | Darmstadt (Germany), Cannes (France), Ordino/La Massana (Andorra) | |
Saanen (French: Gessenay) is a municipality and ski resort in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. It is the capital of the administrative district of Obersimmental-Saanen.
Images for kids
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Gstaad Palace Hotel, one of several hotels built in Gstaad
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Hornberg and countryside near Saanen
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Houses in Gstaad village
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Saanen village church
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Gstaad Promenade with a tourist office. About one-third of the jobs in Saanen are in tourism.
See also
In Spanish: Saanen para niños
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