Berisal
Encyclopedia
Berisal is a town in the canton
of Valais
, Switzerland
. The town is part of the municipality of Ried-Brig
and lies on the auto route E62 between the city of Brig-Glis
to the northwest and the town of Rothwald to the southwest.
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The town is part of the municipality of Ried-Brig
Ried-Brig
Ried-Brig is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:Ried-Brig is first mentioned in 1232 as Riet. In 1428 it was mentioned as ried de briga. Until 1993 it was officially known as Ried bei Brig....
and lies on the auto route E62 between the city of Brig-Glis
Brig, Switzerland
Brig, officially Brig-Glis is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.The current municipality was formed in 1972 through the merger of Brig , Brigerbad and Glis.-History:...
to the northwest and the town of Rothwald to the southwest.
Notable residents
- Anton AnderledyAnton AnderledyAnton Maria Anderledy, was a Swiss Jesuit, elected the 23rd Superior General of the Society of Jesus.-Religious and academic formation:...
, (1819-1892), born in Berisal, vicar generalVicar generalA vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of the Jesuits