Hermitage Longeborgne, Hermitage in Sion, Switzerland
Hermitage Longeborgne is a religious community situated on a rocky cliff overlooking the Rhone Valley, comprising several chapels and living spaces. The structures are partially carved into the mountainside and built into the natural rock formations.
The hermitage was founded in 1522 and initially housed a community of Franciscan friars. Later, individual hermits settled here and maintained the spiritual practices that made the place significant.
The hermitage holds a significant collection of votive offerings left by pilgrims over centuries. These objects reveal how visitors expressed their gratitude and spiritual concerns at this mountain sanctuary.
The site is reached by foot along a mountain path, and steep passages require sturdy footwear. It is advisable to arrive early and allow plenty of time to comfortably complete the climb.
The 1699 deed by which the apostolic nuncio granted the patronage of the hermitage to the burghers of Sion records miracles said to have occurred at Longeborgne. The site also served the people of Bramois as a refuge where they stored their goods in times of danger.
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