What is Varen, Switzerland?
{{Infobox Swiss town | subject_name = Varen | municipality_name = Varen | municipality_type = municipality | imagepath_coa = CHE Varen COA.svg|pixel_coa= | map = Karte Gemeinde Varen.png | languages = German | canton = Valais | iso-code-region = CH-VS | district = [[Leuk (district)|Leuk]] | coordinates={{coord|46|19|N|7|36|E|display=inline,title}} | postal_code = 3953 | municipality_code = 6116 | area = 12.8 | elevation = 760|elevation_description= | population = 857 | populationof = Dec 2002 | popofyear = 2002 | website = www.varen.ch | mayor = Gilbert Loretan |mayor_asof=|mayor_party= | mayor_title = |list_of_mayors = | places = | demonym = | neighboring_municipalities= [[Inden, Switzerland|Inden]], [[Leuk]], [[Mollens, Valais|Mollens]], [[Salgesch]] | twintowns = }} '''Varen''' ([[Walliser German]]: ''Faru''; {{lang-fr|Varonne}}) is a [[municipality]] in [[Leuk (district)|Leuk]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Valais]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is known as the birthplace of skier [[Brigitte Albrecht-Loretan]]. [[File:Vineyards in Varen.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Varen]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commonscat-inline|Varen VS}} * [http://www.varen.ch Official website] {{in lang|de}} * {{HDS|2726|Varen}} {{Switzerland-stub}} [[Category:Municipalities in Leuk]]