Soie Castle

Soie Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Savièse of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Castle
Description: ruined castle in the municipality of Savièse in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Also known as: “La Soie castle ruins”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sion Airport and Valère Basilica.

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 2½ km south of Soie Castle.

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 3 km east of Soie Castle.

Montorge Castle

Castle

Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Montorge Castle is situated 1½ km southeast of Soie Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erde and Sion.

Erde

Village

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Erde is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Soie Castle.

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.