Lens

Lens is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Lens has an elevation of 1,378 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lac de Chermignon and Fondation Opale.

Lac de Chermignon

Reservoir

Photo: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0.

Lac de Chermignon is a reservoir in the municipality of Lens, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.

Fondation Opale

Museum

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fondation Opale is a museum.

Painted House (former Inn)

Castle

Photo: Chelin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Painted House (former Inn) is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crans Montana and Sierre.

Crans Montana

Photo: Pvt pauline, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Crans Montana is a town in Canton Valais, Switzerland.

Sierre

Photo: Famberhorst, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sierre is a city in Central Valais.

Lens

Type: Locality with 4,230 residents
Also known as: “CH6240”
Location: Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.2947° or 46° 17′ 41″ north

Longitude

7.4581° or 7° 27′ 29″ east

Population

4,230

Elevation

1,378 metres (4,521 feet)

Open location code

8FR97FV5+V6

GeoNames ID

7286317

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Crans-sur-Sierre and Chermignon.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Etang des Miriouges and Golf de Crans-sur-Sierre.

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