Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles
Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles is a historic site in Sion, Valais. Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles is situated nearby to the health club Progym, as well as near Fitness Xplode.- Type: Historic site
- Description: archaeological site of a medieval execution ground in Sion, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Les Potences”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sion Airport and Montorge Castle.
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.
Montorge Castle
Castle
Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Montorge Castle is situated 610 metres northwest of Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles.
Lycée-Collège des Creusets
College
Photo: Jamcib, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lycée-Collège des Creusets is situated 710 metres east of Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salins and Veysonnaz.
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.
Veysonnaz
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Veysonnaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais. Veysonnaz is situated 3½ km south of Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles.
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. Les Agettes is situated 3½ km southeast of Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles.
Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles
- Categories: archaeological site, execution site, gallows, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sion, Sion District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.22605° or 46° 13′ 34″ northLongitude
7.33907° or 7° 20′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8FR968GQ+CJOpenStreetMap ID
node 12208922503OpenStreetMap feature
historic=gallowsWikidata ID
Q139820649
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Les Potences, Gallows and Gallows Poles” goes by many names.
- French: “Les Potences, gibets und potences”
- German: “Les Potences, Galgen und Galgenstöcke”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Progym and Fitness Xplode.
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