Gstaad

Gstaad
Gstaad in 2011
Gstaad in 2011
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Gstaad is located in Switzerland
Gstaad
Gstaad
Gstaad is located in Canton of Bern
Gstaad
Gstaad
Coordinates: 46°28′N 7°17′E / 46.467°N 7.283°E / 46.467; 7.283
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
DistrictObersimmental-Saanen
MunicipalitySaanen
Elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2009)
 • Total3,200
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3780
SFOS number0843
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Websitehttps://www.saanen.ch/
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Gstaad (/ɡəˈʃtɑːd, ɡəˈstɑːd/ gə-S(H)TAHD, German: [kʃtaːt])[1] is a town in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst high society and the international jet set. The winter campus of the Institut Le Rosey is located in Gstaad. Gstaad has a population of about 9,200 and is located 1,050 metres (3,445 feet) above sea level.

  1. ^ Wells, John (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Pearson Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.