Church and Bell Tower

Church and Bell Tower is a church in Savièse, Sion District, Valais. Church and Bell Tower is situated near the museum Espace d’exposition de la collection communale, as well as near the government office Maison de commune.

Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Church
Description: church building and tower in Savièse in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Also known as: “Eglise de St-Germain”, “Kirche und Glockenturm Saint-Germain”, “Saint-Germain church and bell tower”, and “St-Germain, église et clocher”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sion Cathedral and Soie Castle.

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 2 km south of Church and Bell Tower.

Soie Castle

Castle

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Soie Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Savièse of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. Soie Castle is situated 2 km southwest of Church and Bell Tower.

Fontaine du Lion

Fountain

Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fontaine du Lion is a fountain, which is situated 2 km southeast of Church and Bell Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sion and Grimisuat.

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.