What is Visp?
{{Infobox Swiss town | subject_name = Visp | municipality_name = Visp | municipality_type = municipality | imagepath_coa = CHE Visp COA.svg|pixel_coa= | map = Karte Gemeinde Visp.png | languages = French | canton = Valais | iso-code-region = CH-VS | district = [[Visp (district)|Visp]] | coordinates={{coord|46|16|N|7|52|E|display=inline,title}} | postal_code = 3930 | municipality_code = 6297 | area = 13.22 | elevation = 658|elevation_description= | population = 6624|populationof = December 2003 | popofyear = 2003 | website = www.visp.ch | mayor = |mayor_asof=|mayor_party= | mayor_title = |list_of_mayors = | places = | demonym = | neighboring_municipalities= [[Baltschieder]], [[Brig-Glis]], [[Bürchen]], [[Lalden]], [[Raron]], [[Visperterminen]], [[Zeneggen]] | twintowns = }} '''Visp''' is the [[capital city]] of the district of [[Visp (district)|Visp]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Valais]] in [[Switzerland]]. It has a population of about 7,000 people. The two valleys are [[Mattertal]] and [[Saastal]]. It borders [[Brig, Switzerland|Brig]]-Glis. Most of the people speak [[German language|German]]. [[File:Panorama Visp.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Visp]] ==Economy== It has a chemical business named [[LONZA AG]]. There are also several smaller businesses. ==Transportation== In 2007, Visp will become a junction of the [[AlpTransit|Neue Eisenbahn-Alpentransversale]] or NEAT, connecting with many other rail-lines. The bus and the train station of Visp and [[Brig, Switzerland|Brig]] is the starting point for many outdoor activities, trips, and tours in the surrounding mountain resorts of [[Zermatt]] and [[Saas-Fee]]. ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commonscat-inline}} * [http://www.visp.ch Official website] {{in lang|de}} {{switzerland-stub}} [[Category:Municipalities in Visp]] [[Category:Cities in Switzerland]]