Obergesteln

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

Obergesteln
Location of Obergesteln
Obergesteln
Obergesteln
Coordinates: 46°30′N 8°19′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
MunicipalityObergoms
Area
  Total146 km2 (56 sq mi)
Elevation
1,355 m (4,446 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
  Total209
  Density1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3988
SFOS number6065
Websitewww.obergesteln.ch

Obergesteln was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Ulrichen to form the municipality Obergoms.

Aerial view (1949)

References

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