Münster-Geschinen

former municipality in Switzerland

Münster-Geschinen is the capital city of the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2004, the former municipalities of Münster and Geschinen merged into the new municipality of Münster-Geschinen and On 1 January 2017, the former municipalities of Münster-Geschinen, Blitzingen, Grafschaft, Niederwald and Reckingen-Gluringen merged into the new municipality of Goms.

Münster-Geschinen
Coat of arms of Münster-Geschinen
Location of Münster-Geschinen
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Münster-Geschinen is located in Switzerland
Münster-Geschinen
Münster-Geschinen
Münster-Geschinen is located in Canton of Valais
Münster-Geschinen
Münster-Geschinen
Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°15′E / 46.483°N 8.250°E / 46.483; 8.250
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Area
 • Total48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,370 m (4,490 ft)
Population
 (December 2002)
 • Total489
 • Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3985
SFOS number6074
Surrounded byFieschertal, Guttannen (BE), Reckingen-Gluringen, Ulrichen
Websitewww.muenster-geschinen.ch
SFSO statistics
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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

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