Täsch

Täsch village

Coat of arms

Täsch

Location of Täsch

Coordinates: 46°04′N 7°46′E / 46.067°N 7.767°ECoordinates: 46°04′N 7°46′E / 46.067°N 7.767°E

Country

Government

• Mayor

Christoph Imboden

Area

• Total

58.72 km² (22.67 sq mi)

Elevation

1,449 m (4,754 ft)

Population (Dec 2015)

• Total

1,222

• Density

21/km² (54/sq mi)

Postal code

3929

SFOS number

6295

Surrounded by

Ayer, Randa, Saas Almagell, Saas Fee, Zermatt

Website

gemeinde.taesch.ch
SFSO statistics

Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German.

Täsch is first mentioned in 1302 as Tech. In Latin it was known as Pera.

Täsch has an area, as of 2011^[update], of 58.7 square kilometers (22.7 sq mi). Of this area, 11.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and 78.1% is unproductive land.

The municipality is located in the Visp district, in the Mattertal valley, which contains almost all the highest peaks in the Alps such as Monte Rosa, Dom and Weisshorn. The 4,490 m (14,730 ft) high Täschhorn lies directly above the village. It consists of the village of Täsch and the hamlets of Zermettjen and Täschberg as well as the Täschalp hiking region.

Zermatt is a car-free town at the end of the valley, so the only connection is the frequent train shuttle from Täsch railway station. Car drivers can park their cars at Täsch and continue to Zermatt by train.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules a Fess Argent, in chief a Mullet [of Six] of the same.

Täsch has a population (as of December 2015^[update]) of 1,222. As of 2008^[update], 45.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. From 2000 to 2010, the population has changed at a rate of 27.6%. It has changed at a rate of 21% due to migration and at a rate of 4.7% due to births and deaths.

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