Witch Tower

Witch Tower is a tower in , . Witch Tower is situated near the courthouse , as well as near .
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: tower in Sion in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Sion”, “Stadtbefestigung Sion (Sitten)”, and “Tour des sorciers”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sion Cathedral and Valère Basilica.

Church
Photo: Martin Doelberg, CC0.
or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion is the Roman Catholic cathedral in , , . It is the seat of the Diocese of Sion. The cathedral, in the Byzantine style, contains several Roman inscriptions, 15 altars, and many fonts. is situated 160 metres southeast of Witch Tower.

Castle
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also called Valère castle, is a fortified church situated in in the canton of in Switzerland. It is located on a hill and faces the Château de Tourbillon, situated on the opposite hill. is situated 530 metres east of Witch Tower.

Church
Photo: EpsilonEridani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St. Théodule is a church located in in the canton of , . is situated 180 metres southeast of Witch Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salins and Les Agettes.

Village
was a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of merged into the municipality of . is situated 2½ km south of Witch Tower.

Village
Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a former municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of in . The municipality of merged on 1 January 2017 into . is situated 3½ km southeast of Witch Tower.

Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village located in , in the canton of , approximately 4 km southeast of the center of Sion. The commune of was merged with the commune of Sion in 1968. is situated 3½ km east of Witch Tower.

Witch Tower

Latitude
46.2349° or 46° 14′ 6″ north
Longitude
7.35765° or 7° 21′ 28″ east
Open location code
8FR969M5+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 232620950
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q3533653
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Witch Tower” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tribunal cantonal and Jean Jordan House.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Le Glarier and Abyssinia.

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