Sion, Switzerland
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Sion is a Swiss town situated in the Rhône valley, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Valais and of the district of Sion. As of December 2020 it had a population of 34,978.
Sion as seen from Nax, Mont-Noble
Necropolis at Le Petit-Chasseur
Menhir at Le Petit-Chasseur
Coat of arms of Hildebrand Riedmatten, Bishop of Sion in 1594
Valère Basilica
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The Valère Basilica, also called Valère castle, is a fortified Roman Catholic church situated in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located on a hill and faces the Château de Tourbillo
Sion, Switzerland
…the former municipality of Salins merged into the municipality of Sion, and on 1 January 2017, Les Agettes did the same. Landmarks in Sion include the Basilique de Valère and the Château de Tourbillon. Sion has an airfield for civilian and military use, which serves as a base for air rescue missions. Sion is one of the…
Valère Castle and Haut de Cry, as seen from Sion
The Valère and Tourbillon castles as seen from Sion.
View from the Basilika to Sion
The Basilica's Organ