Sion, Medieval castles in Sion, Switzerland.
The capital of Valais lies at an elevation of 515 meters, featuring two hilltop castles dominating the skyline of the Rhone Valley.
Traces of settlement in Sion date to 6200 BC, with Romans establishing their presence in 10 BC and naming the settlement Sedunum.
The Roman Catholic diocese of Sion maintains its status as Switzerland's oldest, with the first bishop establishing the Abbey of Saint-Maurice.
The municipality provides access to numerous vineyards, walking paths, museums, restaurants, and transportation connections throughout the Valais region.
Archaeological excavations in 2019 uncovered six ancient standing stones that indicate prehistoric social ceremonies in the area.
Location: Sion District
Elevation above the sea: 515 m
Part of: Canton of Valais
Website: https://sion.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.23045,7.36606
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18
Tourbillon Castle
673 m
Valère Castle
403 m
Pipe organ of Basilique Notre-Dame de Valère
373 m
Sion Cathedral
654 m
Uvrier
4.6 km
St. Nicolas
6.3 km
Supersaxo House
567 m
Witch tower
818 m
Majorie Castle
569 m
La Soie castle ruins
3.4 km
Hermitage Longeborgne
3.4 km
State archives of the canton of Valais
610 m
Église Saint-Théodule de Sion
642 m
Sion astronomical clock
556 m
Nécropole néolithique du Petit-Chasseur
1.3 km
Le Petit-Chasseur
1.4 km
Valais Nature Museum (collection)
842 m
Valais Art Museum
558 m
Montorge castle ruin
2.4 km
Media center Valais Sion
813 m
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien de Nendaz
6 km
Chandoline Bridge
693 m
Chemin des Collines, menhirs and archaeological zone
1.1 km
Ruins of the medieval Tavelli Tower
4.4 km
Verrey
5.5 km
Couvent des Capucins de Sion
973 m
House of Nature
2.1 km
Old Penitentiary Museum
516 mReviews
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