Saxonne (Ayent)

Saxonne (Ayent) is a village in Ayent, Hérens District, Valais and has about 250 residents and an elevation of 1,079 metres. Saxonne (Ayent) is situated nearby to the village Botyre (Ayent), as well as near St-Romain (Ayent).

Type: Village with 250 residents
Also known as: “Saxonne”
Postal code: 1966

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ayent Castle and Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine.

Ayent Castle

Ruins

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ayent Castle is a ruins.

Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

Church

Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine is a church.

Anzère Cable Car

Aerial lift

Photo: Lure, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Anzère Cable Car is an aerial lift.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arbaz and Anzère.

Arbaz

Village

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Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Anzère

Village

Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.

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.