Christophe Darbellay

Valais president says Le Constellation bar will 'never reopen as a bar' after New Year fire that killed 41; youth space and memorial planned

Six months after a fire killed 41 young people at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Valais president Christophe Darbellay said the venue will become a youth-dedicated space, with a memorial and a commemoration ceremony planned for 1 January 2027.