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Charmey
Former municipality of Switzerland
Charmey
Charmey
Coat of arms of Charmey
Coat of arms
Charmey is located in Switzerland
Charmey
Charmey
Location in Switzerland
Charmey is located in Canton of Fribourg
Charmey
Charmey
Location in Canton of Fribourg
Country Switzerland
Canton Fribourg
District Gruyère
Area
 • Total 78.44 km2 (30.29 sq mi)
Elevation
887 m (2,910 ft)
Highest elevation
2,389 m (7,838 ft)
Lowest elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2011)
 • Total 1,852
 • Density 23.610/km2 (61.151/sq mi)
Postal code
1637
Surrounded by Bas-Intyamon, Broc, Cerniat, Château-d'Œx (VD), Crésuz, Grandvillard, Gruyères, Jaun, Plaffeien, Rougemont (VD), Saanen (BE)
Twin towns Orphin (France)

Charmey is a former municipality of the district Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Charmey and Cerniat merged into the new municipality of Val-de-Charmey.

Images for kids

  • Black lake Schwarzsee 02

    Schwarzsee/Lac Noir

  • Vu sur Charmey de Crésuz closeup

    Charmey from Crésuz

  • Le Lapé Charmey Jul 2011

    Alpine Chalet at Le Lapé (#320)

  • Pra de la Monse 249 Nov 2011

    Alpine Chalet at Pra de La Monse (#249)

  • Chapelle du Pré de l'Essert

    Pré de l'Essert (#12326)

See also

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