Château de Tourbillon
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Castle in Sion, Switzerland
Tourbillon Castle is a castle in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated on a hill and faces the Basilique de Valère, located on the opposite hill.
It was built at the end of the 13th century under the direction of Bishop Boniface de Challant.
Address: Place Maurice Zermatten, 1950 Sion, Switzerland
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 11 AM
Phone: +41 27 322 52 00 ⋅ +41 27 322 89 51
Tourbillon Castle (French: Château de Tourbillon) is a castle in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated on a hill and faces the Basilique ...
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This was an excellent place to visit on a beautiful sunny day. It had great views of the valley. The highlight was a free guided tour by Cedric.
Welcome · OPENING HOURS (FREE ADMISSION) · GUIDED TOUR TIMES · Location. Château de Tourbillon. 1950 Sion, Valais, Switzerland ...
Lodged in a small château, this well-curated fine-arts museum showcases works by Swiss artists including Ernest Bieler and Caspar Wolf, alongside star…
Le château de Tourbillon et le bourg capitulaire de Valère sont membres de l'Association des Châteaux suisses. Brochure de présentation.
The castle of Tourbillon in Sion, set on the hill (protected natural area) opposite Valère, was built at the turn of the C 13th/C 14th by bishop Boniface de ...
"Driving from Zermatt, Switzerland to Chamonix, France, you can see the castle standing in the mountains from afar, very majestic. So parking up to see, ...
Jan 18, 2015 · Explore the village of Sion, Switzerland with its 3 medieval castles: Chateau de Tourbillon, Chateau de Valere, and Chateau de la Majorie.
Crowning Tourbillon, the higher of Sion's hills, the ruined château was built as a bishop's residence at the end of the 13th century and destroyed by fire ...