Saxon, Switzerland

Saxon is a municipality of the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Saxon
Municipality
Coat of arms of Saxon
Coat of arms
Location of Saxon
Saxon is located in Switzerland
Saxon
Saxon
Saxon is located in Canton of Valais
Saxon
Saxon
Coordinates: 46°9′N 7°10′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictMartigny
Government
 • MayorLéo Farquet
Area
[1]
 • Total23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Elevation
533 m (1,749 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total5,897
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1907
SFOS number6141
Surrounded byBagnes, Charrat, Fully, Riddes, Saillon, Vollèges
Twin townsBouliac (France)
Websitewww.saxon.ch
SFSO statistics

It is famous as the birthplace of figure skater and choreographer of Stéphane Lambiel.

Saxon

References
  1. "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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