Bettmeralp is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Betten and Martisberg merged into the municipality of Bettmeralp.[3] Before the merger, Bettmeralp was the name of a village and ski resort in Betten.
Bettmeralp | |
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 Bettmeralp village and Bettmerhorn | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Bettmeralp  | |
  Bettmeralp  Bettmeralp | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′N 8°5′E / 46.383°N 8.083°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Raron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.36 km2 (11.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,970 m (6,460 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 462 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3991 & 3994 |
| SFOS number | 6205 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Surrounded by | Fiesch, Fieschertal, Filet, Grengiols, Lax, Martisberg, Naters, Riederalp |
| Website | gemeinde SFSO statistics |
Bettmeralp village
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Bettmeralp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car from the Betten train station (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn). From there another cable car leads near to the summit of Bettmerhorn, which lies directly above the Aletsch Glacier. Bettmersee is located above the village at 2006 m.
The position of Bettmeralp allows good view over the Pennine Alps, particularly the summits of Weissmies, Dom, Matterhorn and Weisshorn.
History
editBetten is first mentioned in 1243 as Bettan.[4] Martisberg is first mentioned in 1311 as Martisperg.[5]
Geography
editThe former municipalities that now make up Bettmeralp have a total combined area of 28.79 km2 (11.12 sq mi).[6]
Demographics
editThe total population of Bettmeralp (as of December 2020[update]) is 452.[7]
Historic population
editThe historical population is given in the following chart:[8]
Sights
editThe entire hamlet of Eggen is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[9]
Skilift system
editBettmeralp village can only be reached via a cable car. The main ski lifts are:[10]
| Name or route | type | elevation groundstation |
elevation mountainstation |
slope length | capacity in persons/hour |
construction year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betten Betten Village |
aerial tramway | 832 | 1199 | 872 | 350 | 1950 1965 |
| Betten Village Bettmeralp |
aerial tramway | 1199 | 1931 | 1610 | 500 | 1951 1967 1979 |
| Betten Bettmeralp |
aerial tramway | 832 | 1933 | 2446 | 970 | 1974 |
| Bettmeralp Bettmerhorn |
gondola | 1991 | 2652 | 2324 | 2400 | 1975 1995 |
| Wurzenbord | chairlift | 1966 | 2224 | 1075 | 2000 | 2003 |
| Schönbiel | chairlift | 1956 | 2296 | 1669 | 2800 | 1998 |
| Alpmatten 1 | surface lift | 1861 | 1951 | 294 | 650 | 1971 |
| Alpmatten 2 | surface lift | 1861 | 1951 | 294 | 650 | 1971 |
| Schräglift Alpmatten | inclined lift | 1920 | 1950 | 130 | 100 | 2000 |
| Bettmeralp 1 | surface lift | 1940 | 2067 | 640 | 1000 | 1972 1955[11] |
| Bettmeralp 2 | surface lift | 1940 | 2067 | 640 | 1000 | 1971[12] |
| Tanzbode | surface lift | 1985 | 2016 | 488 | 720 | 1995 1992:Temporary lift |
| Trainerlift | surface lift | 1974 | 2026 | 303 | 820 | 1983 1st trainer:1969 |
| Lager 1 | surface lift | 1974 | 2035 | 336 | 1000 | 1983 |
| Lager 2 | surface lift | 1974 | 2022 | 223 | 720 | 1999 |
Panorama
editThe village:
View from the village:
References
edit- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Archived 13 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine (in German) Retrieved 13 December 2014
- ^ Betten in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Martisberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 Archived 17 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in German) Retrieved 29 January 2011
- ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Website Bettmeralpbahnen about lift system details Archived 20 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Visited 16 December 2008
- ^ In 1951 a smaller lift opened on the same location as the groundstation
- ^ Opening of dual surface lift
External links
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- Betten in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Martisberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Official website