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Vétroz

Vétroz is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Vétroz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 47.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 18.3% is settled (buildings or roads), or 2.4% is either rivers or lakes and or 11.5% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 8.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 6.3%.

Battle of Marignano

The Battle of Marignano was the last major engagement of the War of the League of Cambrai and took place on 13–14 September 1515, near the town now called Melegnano, 16 km southeast of Milan. It pitted the French army, composed of the best heavy cavalry and artillery in Europe, led by Francis I, newly crowned King of France, against the Old Swiss Confederacy, whose mercenaries until that point were regarded as the best medieval infantry force in Europe.

Sion District

The district of Sion is a district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of (as of ). It comprises the following municipalities: The blazon of the district coat of arms is Per pale Argent two Mullets of Five Gules, and Gules. Sion has a population () of . Most of the population () speaks French (31,488 or 85.1%) as their first language, German is the second most common (1,878 or 5.1%) and Portuguese is the third (1,029 or 2.8%). There are 915 people who speak Italian and 20 people who speak Romansh.

Bagnes

Bagnes is a former municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Bagnes and Vollèges merged to form the new municipality of Val de Bagnes. With an area of , Bagnes used to be the largest municipality of Switzerland until the formation of Glarus Süd in 2011. Bagnes was first mentioned in 1150 as Banie. It was formerly known by its German name, Bangis, although this is no longer used.

Täsch

Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about 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, , of . 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.

Blitzingen

Blitzingen is a former municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Blitzingen, Grafschaft, Münster-Geschinen, Niederwald and Reckingen-Gluringen merged into the municipality of Goms. Blitzingen is first mentioned in 1203 as Blicingen. Blitzingen had an area, , of . Of this area, 36.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 27.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 34.3% is unproductive land.

Staldenried

Staldenried is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Staldenried is first mentioned in 1389 as am ryede. In 1638 it was mentioned as Stalden Riedt. Staldenried has an area, , of . Of this area, 23.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and 31.7% is unproductive land. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, a Pine tree Vert trunked and eradicated proper between two Trefoils of the second.

Ausserberg

Ausserberg is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Ausserberg is first mentioned in 1378 as Leucrun. In 1401 it was mentioned as mons episcopi and in 1523 it was mons exterior. Ausserberg has an area, , of . Of this area, 23.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 28.7% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Westlich Raron district, on the northern slope of the Rhone valley between the Baltschiederbach and the Bietschhorn mountain.

Bovernier

Bovernier is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Bovernier is first mentioned in 1228 as Burgus Warnierus. Bovernier has an area, , of . Of this area, 5.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 72.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 18.5% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Martigny district, at the entrance to the Entremont region. It consists of the village of Bovernier and the hamlet of Les Valettes.

Chippis

Chippis is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Chippis is first mentioned in the 11th century as Sepils. Chippis has an area, , of . Of this area, or 5.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 59.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 24.2% is settled (buildings or roads), or 3.5% is either rivers or lakes and or 8.6% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 6.6% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 10.