Place d’armes cantonale de Sion

Place d’armes cantonale de Sion is a military installation in Sion, Valais. Place d’armes cantonale de Sion is situated nearby to the sports venue Halle Barbara, as well as near the fountain Fontaine de la meunière.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stade de Tourbillon and Valère Basilica.

Stade de Tourbillon

Stadium

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The Stade de Tourbillon is a multi-purpose stadium in Sion, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Sion. Stade de Tourbillon is situated 740 metres north of Place d’armes cantonale de Sion.

Valère Basilica

Castle

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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 1¼ km northwest of Place d’armes cantonale de Sion.

Sion railway station

Railway station

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Sion railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Sion, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the Simplon line and is served by local and long-distance trains. Sion railway station is situated 1½ km west of Place d’armes cantonale de Sion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bramois and Les Agettes.

Bramois

Village

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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.

Les Agettes

Village

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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.