St. Stephan, Switzerland

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Coordinates: 46°30′N, 7°23′E

St. Stephan BE
Country Switzerland Coat of Arms of St. Stephan BE
Canton Berne
District Obersimmental
46°30′N, 7°23′E
Population 1,343  (January 2005)
  - Density 22 /km² (57 /sq.mi.)
Area 60.9 km² (23.5 sq mi)
Elevation 1,008 m (3,307 ft)
Postal code 3772
SFOS number 0793
Mayor Hans Grünenwald
Surrounded by Zweisimmen, Diemtigen, Adelboden, Lenk and Saanen
Website www.ststephan.ch
St. Stephan BE (Switzerland)
St. Stephan BE
St. Stephan BE

St. Stephan is a municipality in the district of Obersimmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

St. Stephan 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.

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