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VS is the abbreviation for the canton of Valais in Switzerland and is used to avoid confusion with other entries in the name Steg .
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State : SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland
Canton : Canton of ValaisCanton of Valais Valais (VS)
District : West Raron
Municipal municipality : Steg-Hohtenni2
Postal code : 3940
former BFS no. : 6200
Coordinates : 623 897  /  129336 coordinates: 46 ° 18 '54 "  N , 7 ° 44' 56"  O ; CH1903:  623 897  /  129336
Height : 640  m above sea level M.
Area : 7.15  km²
Residents: 1320 (December 31, 2007)
Population density : 185 inhabitants per km²
Website: www.steg.ch
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Steg ( Valais German : Schtäg ) is a parish of the deanery Raron and a village in Upper Valais that belongs to the political municipality of Steg-Hohtenn in the Westlich Raron district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

geography

The village of Steg is located at the southern exit of the Lötschental valley in the German-speaking part of the canton. To the west it borders on the Lonza River , which also marks the district boundary, and on the municipality of Gampel . The place has around 1300 inhabitants (as of 2006) and is an important location for industry and commerce in Upper Valais.

history

Today's village of Steg was originally called Benken. The name 'Steg' comes from the bridge that connects the villages of Gampel and Steg. The name Benken disappeared around 1720 as a name for the community.

On December 16, 2007, the citizens of the communities of Steg and Hohtenn agreed to a community merger . The municipality merged to form Steg-Hohtenn on January 1, 2009.

population

Population development
year 1798 1850 1900 1950 2000 2007
Residents 122 153 388 688 1336 1320

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