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SwitzerlandCanton VS

3997

Bellwald

This postal code extends over 2 municipalities: postal delivery areas do not follow municipal borders.

MunicipalityBellwaldLocalityBellwaldCantonValais VSArea14 km²

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Location information

PLZ 3997
Postal code
3997
Place name
Bellwald
Municipality
Bellwald
Canton
ValaisVS
Language
German (Deutsch)
Area
14 km²

Geographic coordinates

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Latitude
46.427600°
Longitude
8.160100°
Municipality key (BFS)
6052

About this postal code

Postal code 3997 serves the area of Bellwald in the canton of VS, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 6052. The primary language in this region is German.

Which locality is in which municipality?

swisstopo · 2

Postal code 3997 covers 1 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row.

LocalityMunicipalityCanton
BellwaldBellwald · FieschertalVS

Municipalities in this postal code area

swisstopo · 2
BellwaldMain municipalityFieschertalarea of the municipality of

Localities

swisstopo · 1
Bellwald3997

Taxes in Bellwald

ESTV · 2026
Municipal tax multiplier130%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%

Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Bellwald.

Tax rank 97 of 122 in canton Valais

Accessibility (municipality of Bellwald)

ARE · NPVM
Major centrePT 141 min · Car 117 min
Remotest municipalities →

Electricity (municipality of Bellwald)

ElCom · 2027 · BFE
Tariff H426.91 Rp./kWh
Roof potential15 GWh/yr
Per inhabitant42'253 kWh/yr
All energy rankings →

Housing (municipality of Bellwald)

ARE
Second homes85.7 %
Second Homes Act: no new second-home permits (official building restriction in force).

Health-insurance premiums

BAG · 2024
Premium regionRegion 2
Ø premium in canton Valais391 CHF/mo
Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo
Canton Valais →Premiums explained →

Premiums are set per canton and premium region. This area lies in premium region 2 of canton Valais. Shown is the average adult premium paid across the whole canton Valais (2024, BAG) — a region-specific average is not available in the cantonal data.

Nearby postal codes

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3996Binn3996Binn3998Reckingen VS3995Ernen

Frequently asked questions

Where is postal code 3997?
Postal code 3997 lies in 2 municipalities: Bellwald, Fieschertal (canton VS). Postal codes are delivery areas and do not follow municipal borders.
Which localities and municipalities does postal code 3997 comprise?
Postal code 3997 covers 1 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row. Bellwald & Fieschertal. Bellwald: Bellwald, Fieschertal.
Which district (Bezirk) is postal code 3997 in?
Every municipality of postal code 3997 lies in Bezirk Goms (canton VS).