Saxon, Switzerland

Saxon is a municipality of the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Saxon
Coordinates: 46°9′N 7°10′E / 46.150°N 7.167°E / 46.150; 7.167Coordinates: 46°9′N 7°10′E / 46.150°N 7.167°E / 46.150; 7.167
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictMartigny
Government
 • MayorLéo Farquet
Area
 • Total23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Elevation
533 m (1,749 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2002)
 • Total3,450
 • Density148.7/km2 (385.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1907
Surrounded byBagnes, Charrat, Fully, Riddes, Saillon, Vollèges
Twin townsBouliac (France)
Websitewww.saxon.ch
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It is famous as the birthplace of figure skater and choreographer of Stéphane Lambiel.

Saxon

Saxon, Switzerland Media

References

Other websites

  Media related to Saxon at Wikimedia Commons