Saint-Martin, Valais
Saint -Martin
Saint -Martin is a municipality in the district Hérens in the French speaking part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Geography
Saint -Martin is located on the eastern side of the Val d' Herence. The western boundary of the municipality is formed by the Borgne. The municipality comprises the villages of Saint- Martin, Eison, La Luette, Liez, Praz- Jean, Suen and Trogne and numerous hamlets. The neighboring municipalities of Saint -Martin are in the north of Mont- Noble, in the east Anniviers, in the south Evolène, in the west and the north- northwest Hérémence Vex.
History
The municipality was created in 1882 by the municipality of separation Hérens Evolène and Saint -Martin VS.