La Vernaz (Les Agettes)
La Vernaz (Les Agettes) is a locality in Sion, Valais and has an elevation of 1,060 metres. La Vernaz (Les Agettes) is situated nearby to the hamlet Crête-à-l’Oeil (Les Agettes), as well as near Les Mayens-de-Sion.Places of Interest
Highlights include Stade de Tourbillon and Sion Airport.
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 2½ km north of La Vernaz (Les Agettes).
Sion Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sion Airport is the airport of the city of Sion, Switzerland and is located 2.5 km southwest of Sion city in the Rhone Valley. The airport opened in 1935. Sion Airport is situated 3½ km west of La Vernaz (Les Agettes).
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 north of La Vernaz (Les Agettes).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Agettes and Salins.
Les Agettes
Village
Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Les Agettes is a former municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The municipality of Les Agettes merged on 1 January 2017 into Sion.
Salins
Village
Salins was a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Salins merged into the municipality of Sion.
Vex
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vex is a municipality and capital of the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
La Vernaz (Les Agettes)
- Type: Locality
- Postal code: 1992
- Location: Sion, Sion District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.21022° or 46° 12′ 37″ northLongitude
7.37342° or 7° 22′ 24″ eastElevation
1,060 metres (3,478 feet)Open location code
8FR9696F+39GeoNames ID
8533434
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