Visp facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Visp
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Visp | |
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| • Total | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 8,060 | |
| • Density | 610.6/km2 (1,581/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3930
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| Surrounded by | Baltschieder, Brig-Glis, Bürchen, Lalden, Raron, Visperterminen, Zeneggen | |
Visp is the capital city of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
It has a population of around 7,000 people. The two valleys are Mattertal and Saastal. It borders Brig-Glis
The majority of the population are German-speaking.
Contents
Economy
It has a chemical business named LONZA AG. There are also several smaller businesses.
Transportation
In 2007, Visp will become a junction of the Neue Eisenbahn-Alpentransversale or NEAT, connecting with many other rail-lines.
The bus and the train station of Visp and Brig is the starting point for many outdoor activities, trips, and tours in the surrounding mountain resorts of Zermatt and Saas-Fee.
Images for kids
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Engraving by Matthäus Merian, 1654.
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Visp Town hall
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St. Martin's church
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Dominique Gisin, 2011
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Main train station of Visp
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Sepp Blatter, 2015
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See also
In Spanish: Visp para niños
