Monthey
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Monthey | |
|---|---|
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Monthey |
| Coordinates | |
| Population | 15299 (2005) |
| Area | 22.7 km² |
| Elevation | m |
| Postal code | 1870 |
| Mayor | Fernand Mariétan |
| Website | www.monthey.ch |
| Demonym | Les Montheysans |
| Twin towns | Diekirch (Luxembourg), Ivrea (Italy), Tübingen (Germany) |
  Monthey
|
|
Monthey is a small city in Switzerland, located in the canton of Valais. Its population is of 15 118 (as of 2004) inhabitants (Montheysans). Monthey is located on the west side of the Rhone valley, south to the Lake Geneva. Monthey is an important industrial place with the former chemical company Ciba-Geigy (now Novartis, Syngenta and Cimo) and the metallurgical company Giovanola. The city is close to the famous winter sports region, the Portes du Soleil.
This city is also home to Bolliger & Mabillard, world-famous roller coaster designers.
[edit] External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: |
Municipalities in the district of Monthey, Switzerland
Champéry | Collombey-Muraz | Monthey | Port-Valais | Saint-Gingolph | Troistorrents | Val-d'Illiez | Vionnaz | Vouvry
Valais | Districts of Canton Valais | Municipalities of the canton of Valais
