Nax

Nax is a former municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of in . On 1 January 2011, the former municipalities of , Nax and merged in the new municipality of .
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  • Type: Village with 406 residents
  • Description: former municipality of Switzerland in Valais
  • Also known as: “Nax VS”
  • Postal code: 1973

Places of Interest

Highlights: Saint-Maurice et Saint-Gothard church and Stade de Tourbillon.

Church
Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Stadium
Photo: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0.
The is a multi-purpose stadium in . is situated 4 km west of Nax.

Amusement ride
Photo: Borsic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Léonard is located at Saint Léonard in the canton of , . is situated 3½ km north of Nax.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bramois and Vernamiège.

Village
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is a village located in , in the…

Village
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is a former municipality in the district…

Village
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is a municipality and capital of the district of Hérens in the canton of in . is situated 2½ km southwest of Nax.

Nax

Latitude
46.22677° or 46° 13′ 36″ north
Longitude
7.42503° or 7° 25′ 30″ east
Population
406
Elevation
1,288 metres (4,226 feet)
Open location code
8FR96CGG+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 855031999
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2659508
Wiki­data ID
Q689087
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In Other Languages

From Arpitan to Western Panjabi—“Nax” goes by many names.
  • Arpitan: “Nâs”
  • Arpitan: “Nâx”
  • Cebuano: “Nax”
  • Chinese: “納克斯”
  • Dutch: “Nax”
  • French: “Nax”
  • German: “Nax”
  • Irish: “Nax”
  • Italian: “Nax”
  • Lombard: “Nax”
  • Malay: “Nax”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Nax”
  • Piemontese: “Nax”
  • Portuguese: “Nax”
  • Romansh: “Nax”
  • Spanish: “Nax”
  • Swedish: “Nax”
  • Turkish: “Nax”
  • Upper Sorbian: “Nax”
  • Volapük: “Nax”
  • Waray (Philippines): “Nax”
  • Western Panjabi: “ناکس”
  • “Nax”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pra do Nax and Bornouet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Balcon du Ciel and Bibliothèque de Mont-Noble.

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Worth a closer look: Sion and Zermatt.

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