Savièse

Savièse is a village in Savièse, Sion District, Valais and has about 5,580 residents and an elevation of 840 metres. Savièse is situated nearby to the hamlet La Soie, as well as near the village Saint-Germain.

Type: Village with 5,580 residents
Also known as: “Saviese”
Postal code: 1965

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church and Bell Tower and Valère Basilica.

Church and Bell Tower

Church

Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Valère Basilica

Castle

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 Tourbillon, situated on the opposite hill. Valère Basilica is situated 2½ km southeast of Savièse.

Stade de Tourbillon

Stadium

Photo: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0.

The Stade de Tourbillon is a multi-purpose stadium in Sion, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Sion. Stade de Tourbillon is situated 3 km southeast of Savièse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sion and Grimisuat.

Sion

Photo: Belappetit, CC0.

Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here.