Majorie Castle
Majorie Castle is a castle in the municipality of Sion in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: castle in Sion in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Château de la majorie” and “La Majorie”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sion Cathedral and Town Hall.
Sion Cathedral
Church
Photo: Martin Doelberg, CC0.
Sion Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Sion, Valais, Switzerland. It is the seat of the Diocese of Sion. The cathedral, in the Byzantine style, contains several Roman inscriptions, 15 altars, and many fonts. Sion Cathedral is situated 200 metres west of Majorie Castle.
Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Sylenius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Town Hall is situated 120 metres southwest of Majorie Castle.
Fontaine du Lion
Fountain
Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fontaine du Lion is a fountain, which is situated 110 metres west of Majorie Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salins and Les Agettes.
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. Salins is situated 2½ km south of Majorie Castle.
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 3 km south of Majorie Castle.
Bramois
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bramois is a village located in Switzerland, in the canton of Valais, approximately 4 km southeast of the center of Sion. The commune of Bramois was merged with the commune of Sion in 1968. Bramois is situated 3½ km east of Majorie Castle.
Majorie Castle
- Categories: architectural structure, castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sion, Sion District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.23464° or 46° 14′ 5″ northLongitude
7.36171° or 7° 21′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8FR969M6+VMOpenStreetMap ID
node 6501101027OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q2971285
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Indonesian—“Majorie Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “马若里城堡”
- French: “Chateau de la Majorie”
- French: “château de la Majorie”
- French: “Château de la majorie”
- French: “Château de la Majorie”
- French: “Château De La Majorie”
- German: “Château De La Majorie (Burg Majoria)”
- German: “Château de la majorie”
- German: “La Majorie”
- German: “Majoria”
- Indonesian: “Kastel Majorie”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place de la Majorie and Musée de la nature.
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