Grimentz
village and former municipality in Anniviers in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Grimentz is a village and former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Grimentz  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°11′N 7°35′E / 46.183°N 7.583°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Sierre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 584 km2 (225 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,553 m (5,095 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2007) | |
| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 0.81/km2 (2.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3961 |
| SFOS number | 6237 |
| Surrounded by | Ayer, Evolène, Nax, Saint-Jean, Saint-Martin |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Grimentz, Ayer, Chandolin, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
