Obergesteln

Obergesteln is a village and former municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Obergesteln
Coordinates: 46°30′N 8°19′E / 46.500°N 8.317°E / 46.500; 8.317Coordinates: 46°30′N 8°19′E / 46.500°N 8.317°E / 46.500; 8.317
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Area
 • Total14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Elevation
1,355 m (4,446 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2007)
 • Total209
 • Density14.32/km2 (37.08/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3988
Surrounded byGuttannen (BE), Oberwald, Ulrichen
Websitewww.obergesteln.ch
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On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Obergesteln, Oberwald and Ulrichen merged into the new municipality of Obergoms.

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