Sion, Switzerland - Heritage Sites of National Significance

Heritage Sites of National Significance

There are 14 buildings or sites in Sion that are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance. The secular buildings include the Archives de l’Etat du Valais, the Archives and Museum of the Bishop of Sion and the cathedral, the town hall, Majorie Castle, La Majorie on Rue des châteaux 19, Le Vidomnat on Place de la Majorie 15, the Maison Supersaxo, the Médiathèque Valais Sion, the Cantonal Fine Arts and History Museums and the ruins of Tourbillon Castle. The religious buildings on the list are the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, the Capuchin monastery and library, the church of the Notre-Dame de Valère and the church of St-Théodule. The remains of a neolithic settlement and the modern city of Sion are also on the list. The entire town of Sion and the village of Bramois are both part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.

  • Hôtel de Ville

  • La Majorie

  • Tourbillon Castle

  • Maison Supersaxo

  • Fine Arts Museum

  • Skeleton from the History Museum

  • Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Church and Castle Notre-Dame de Valère

  • Church of St-Théodule

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