St. Stephan, Switzerland

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Coordinates: 46°30′N 7°23′E

St. Stephan BE
Canton Bern
District Obersimmental
Coordinates  46°30′N 7°23′E
Population 1,343   (January 2005)
Area 60.9 km²
Elevation 1008 m
Postal code 3772
SFOS number 0793
Mayor Hans Grünenwald
Website www.ststephan.ch
Surrounded by Zweisimmen, Diemtigen, Adelboden, Lenk and Saanen
Location on map of Switzerland
St. Stephan BE

St. Stephan is a municipality in the district of Obersimmental, in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is also a parish of the Swiss Reformed Church.

St. Stepahn lies in the Bernese Oberland in the Simmental between Zweisimmen and Lenk. The municipality includes Albristhorn (2762 m).

The municipality consists of the villages of Ried, Häusern, Grodey, Matten, Fermel, Obersteg and Zu Hähligen. There is not a place known as St. Stephan.

At the bottom of the valley is a 2050-m paved airfield. A private firm controls the service. The field was built for the military, but it is used for both civilian and military purposes.