Grimentz

Grimentz is a village and former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Grimentz
Coordinates: 46°11′N 7°35′E / 46.183°N 7.583°E / 46.183; 7.583Coordinates: 46°11′N 7°35′E / 46.183°N 7.583°E / 46.183; 7.583
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictSierre
Area
 • Total58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,553 m (5,095 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2007)
 • Total475
 • Density8.134/km2 (21.07/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3961
Surrounded byAyer, Evolène, Nax, Saint-Jean, Saint-Martin
Websitewww.grimentz.ch
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On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Grimentz, Ayer, Chandolin, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.

Grimentz