Chermignon (French pronunciation: [ʃɛʁmiɲɔ̃]) is a former municipality in the district of
Sierre 
in the canton of
Valais 
in
Switzerland 
. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Chermignon, Mollens, Montana and
Randogne 
merged into the new municipality of
Crans-Montana 
.
History
Chermignon is first mentioned in 1228 as Chermenon and Chirminon. It became an independent municipality in 1905 when it separated from Lens.
Geography
Chermignon had an area, as of 2009, of 5.4 square kilometers (2.1 sq mi). Of this area, 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) or 38.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi) or 30.5% is forested.