Valais
Americannoun
noun
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Valais canton police said investigators had identified the remains of a Swiss woman of 21, a man of 18, as well as a girl of 16 and a boy of 16.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
“The priority today is clearly identification, so that families can begin their mourning,” said Beatrice Pilloud, attorney general for Valais, the Swiss canton where the fire occurred.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Mathias Reynard, president of the Valais region, said around 50 injured people "have been transferred or will be transferred soon to European countries in specialised centres for severe burns".
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
“Everything suggests that the fire started from incandescent candles or sparklers attached to champagne bottles, brought too close to the ceiling,” said Beatrice Pilloud, attorney general for Valais, the Swiss canton where the fire occurred.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
The world’s oldest playable organ, in the basilica of Valere in the canton of Valais in Switzerland, was built some time between 1390 and 1435.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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