History
Valangin is first mentioned in 1241 as de Valengiz.
Geography
Valangin had an area, as of 2009, of 3.8 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi). Of this area, 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) or 39.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi) or 49.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) or 9.0% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes.