Val-de-Charmey
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Charmey village
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| Coordinates: 46°37′N 7°10′E / 46.617°N 7.167°ECoordinates: 46°37′N 7°10′E / 46.617°N 7.167°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Gruyère | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 112.15 km2 (43.30 sq mi) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 2,416 | |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1637, 1654 | |
| SFOS number | 2163 | |
| Surrounded by | Bas-Intyamon, Broc, Château-d'Œx (VD), Crésuz, Grandvillard, Gruyères, Jaun, Plaffeien, Rougemont (VD), Saanen (BE) | |
| Twin towns | Orphin (France) | |
| Website |
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Val-de-Charmey is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Cerniat and Charmey merged into the municipality of Val-de-Charmey.
Cerniat is first mentioned in 1288 as Sernia. Charmey is first mentioned in 1211 as Chalmeis. Until 1760 it was known as Feiguières. The municipality is also informally known by its German name Galmis.
The former municipalities that now make up Val-de-Charmey have a total combined area of 112.15 km2 (43.30 sq mi).
The total population of Val-de-Charmey (as of December 2015[update]) is 2,416.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
The Chartreuse De La Valsainte, the alpine chalet at Le Lapé 320 and the alpine chalet at Pra de La Monse 249 are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Chartreuse De La Valsainte
Alpine Chalet at Le Lapé 320
Alpine Chalet at Pra de La Monse 249
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