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Grächen is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The village is situated at an altitude of 1620 meters and has 1320 habitants (as of 2004). History: Settlements in the area of Grächen probably date back to neolithic times. It certainly was a hunting ground for early Bronze Age alpine people(celts). Around 750 (CE), the Alamanni started to settle in the upper (German-speaking) part of what is now the canton of Valais. The first documented mentioning of Grächen ("de Grangis") dates back to 1295. Grächen developed into a community of farmers in servitude and paying tribute to various feudal lords, until they finally reached their independence as a community (from the Bishop of Sion) in the 19th century. Thomas Platter, a famous citizen of 16th century Grächen, published his autobiography describing a life from humble beginnings as a goatherd to a fulfilled existence as lord of a manor, master of herbal lore, publisher and school director. His son ... Read more about Grächen on Wikipedia

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