Biel
Biel is a village in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It was an independent municipality until 2001, when it merged with Ritzingen and Selkingen into the municipality Grafschaft.
- Type: Village
- Description: village and former municipality in Goms in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Biel (Goms)”, “Biel (Grafschaft)”, and “Biel, Valais”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Biel railway station and Mother of God chapel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ritzingen and Gluringen.
Blitzingen
Village
Blitzingen is a former municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Biel
- Categories: former municipality of Switzerland, neighborhood, and locality
- Location: Goms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.45589° or 46° 27′ 21″ north
Longitude
8.21661° or 8° 12′ 60″ east
Elevation
1,313 metres (4,308 feet)
Open location code
8FRCF648+9J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Western Panjabi—“Biel” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Selkingen and Bieligermatte.
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Highlights: Kil.28 and St. Antonius Eremita.
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