Prafirmin

Prafirmin is a locality in Savièse, Sion District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,138 metres. Prafirmin is situated nearby to the locality Mocevron, as well as near Mayens-de-la-Zour (Savièse).

Places of Interest

Highlights include Valère Basilica and Prabé.

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 3½ km south of Prafirmin.

Prabé

Peak

The Prabé is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Savièse in the canton of Valais. It lies at the southern end of the ridge that descends from the Wildhorn and the Sex Noir.

Church and Bell Tower

Church

Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arbaz and Grimisuat.

Arbaz

Village

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Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is situated 2½ km east of Prafirmin.

Grimisuat

Village

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Grimisuat is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Grimisuat is situated 3 km east of Prafirmin.

Sion

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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.

Prafirmin

Type: Locality
Location: Savièse, Sion District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.26528° or 46° 15′ 55″ north

Longitude

7.35009° or 7° 21′ 0″ east

Elevation

1,138 metres (3,734 feet)

Open location code

8FR97982+42

GeoNames ID

11048448

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