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Goppisberg

Canton of Valais · District: Östlich Raron · 79 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Goppisberg, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Riederalp
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Origin of the name Goppisberg

Forms « Goblisperg » in 1200 and « Goplinsberg » in 1331. The etymology is unexplained.[1]

Founding of Goppisberg

Goppisberg stretches along the road axis between Greich and Betten on the northern slope of the Rhône valley, at 1334 m. Two graves, one from the Bronze Age and one from the Roman period, show early occupation. Mentioned in 1343 as a « communitas », the village formed with Betten a quarter of Mörel-Grengiols before 1798. It has always belonged to the parish of Mörel. The chapel of St John the Baptist was built in 1669 and the village has been a rectorate since 1845. The rise of tourism from the mid-20th century drew inhabitants up to the alp, and a motor road opened up the village in 1981. Goppisberg is today in the municipality of Riederalp (merger of 1 November 2003 with Greich and Ried-Mörel).[1][2][3][4]

History of Goppisberg

Bronze Age. A grave from this period has been found. Another dates from Roman times.

1200. First mention as « Goblisperg ».[1][3]

1331. Form « Goplinsberg ».[1]

1343. Goppisberg is mentioned as a « communitas ».[1][3]

1669. Construction of the chapel of St John the Baptist.[1][3]

1761. Date of a barn-stable in the village.[3]

1798. End of the Ancien Régime. Until then Goppisberg formed with Betten a quarter of Mörel-Grengiols.[1]

1845. The village becomes a rectorate while remaining in the parish of Mörel.[1]

1900. 89 people live in the village's thirteen houses.[3]

1929. Opening of the village school, closed in 1967.[3]

Mid-20th century. The rise of tourism leads inhabitants to move up to the alp.[1][3]

1981. A motor road reaches the village.[1][3]

2003. On 1 November, merger with Greich and Ried-Mörel into the new municipality of Riederalp.[1][2][3][4]

Population of Goppisberg

Sources and references: [1][3]

Population of Goppisberg
185085 inhabitants
190089 inhabitants
1950104 inhabitants
200079 inhabitants

Historic sites in Goppisberg

Chapel of St John the Baptist. Built in 1669; below it stand two 17th-century houses.[1][3]

Rural buildings of the village. Barn-stable of 1761, covered fountain of 1921, former mill of 1934 and dairy of 1947.[3]

Remains in Goppisberg

Bronze Age and Roman graves. Two graves, one from the Bronze Age and one from Roman times, have been found at Goppisberg.

Sources

  1. Dizionario storico della Svizzera (version italienne), « Goppisberg » (Philipp Kalbermatter, version du 05.01.2017)
  2. Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, « Riederalp » (Anton Riva, version du 05.01.2017, version allemande)
  3. Inventaire fédéral des sites construits à protéger en Suisse (ISOS), « Goppisberg », n° 4958
  4. Office fédéral de la statistique, Répertoire officiel des communes, mutation n° 2268 (01.11.2003)
  5. geo.admin.ch, recherche de lieux (coordonnées)

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