What is the postcode of Lens?

Lens uses the Swiss postcode 1978. Swiss postcodes are 4-digit numbers.

What is the population of Lens?

Lens has a population of around 3,986 residents.

What is the elevation of Lens?

Lens sits at 1128 metres (3701 feet) above sea level.

What district is Lens in?

Lens is in the Sierre district, within the canton of Valais/Wallis. Districts (Bezirke) are the second-level administrative divisions within Swiss cantons.

Lens

Q: Which canton is Lens in?

Lens is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of Switzerland's 26 cantons. It belongs to the Sierre district within the canton.

Q: Are there post offices in Lens?

Lens has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.

(Lens · Leis · Lens)

Village · Sierre · Valais/Wallis

Postcode: 1978

3 986

Population

1128

Elevation m

Postal points

Location & Surroundings

4 nearby cities

Lens is a village, district of Sierre. Population: 3 986. Elevation: 1128 m. Postcode: 1978.

St-Romain (Ayent) Village 190 Veyras Village 1 817 Sion Town 34 599 St-Martin VS Village 897

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Postcode

1 zone

Lens falls within postcode 1978. Population: 333 · 3.6 km².

1978

Primary postcode

678

Buildings

333

Population

3.6 km²

Area

94/km²

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City's postcode

District context

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1978

All postcodes in district

4 Zones

Code	Name	Population	Buildings	Area km²
3963	-	14 136	691	46.6	View →
1978 CITY	-	333	678	3.5	View →
3978	-	325	338	3.8	View →
3971	-	1 774	7	3.1	View →

Postal Services

4 facilities

Lens has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes. Nearest post office: Poste 3978 Flanthey (~1354 m).

1 post office

3 letter boxes

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Poste 3978 Flanthey

1354 m

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#	Address	Dist.
1	Letter box	1349 m
2	Letter box	1510 m
3	Letter box	2736 m

Public Transport

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Lens, centre d'art 4 routes

Lens, poste 4 routes

Lens, Lyron-Biollaz 2 routes

Lens, centre d'art 0 routes

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Questions about Lens

Quick answers

Which canton is Lens in?

Lens is in the canton of . Valais/Wallis, district Sierre.

What is the postcode for Lens?

Lens uses postcode 1978. Swiss postcodes are always 4 digits.

How many people live in Lens?

Lens has about 3 986 residents.

What is the altitude of Lens?

Lens sits at 1128 m (3701 ft) above sea level.

What district does Lens belong to?

Lens belongs to the Sierre district, in the canton of Valais/Wallis.

Does Lens have a post office?

Lens has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office, 3 letter boxes. The nearest post office is Poste 3978 Flanthey (~1354 m away).

Is there public transport near Lens?

There are 4 stops near Lens. The closest stops are Lens, centre d'art, Lens, poste, Lens, Lyron-Biollaz.