- Valais See list of castles in Svizzera. The summer residence of the 13th century the bishops of Sion Tourbillon was destroyed by fire in 1788 and is now a ruin.
- The town of Sion is dominated by the famous hills of Valeria and Tourbillon. The cathedral of Valeria is a harmonious mixture of the Romanesque and Gothic…
- Vufflens Castle is located in the canton of Vaud in western Switzerland and is a privately-owned 15th-century castle. ... Tourbillon Castle is no exception.
- The construction of Tourbillon Castle dates back to the very start of the 14th Century. However, the hill on which it is located had been used since prehistoric...
- The castle of Tourbillon in Sion, set on the hill (protected natural area) opposite Valère, was built at the turn of the C 13th/C 14th by a French bishop.
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- Behold the way the bishop's two fortresses, Tourbillon Castle on the left and the fortified basilica of Valere on the right, loom over the town.
- Built during a time when the Roman Catholic Church held sway in the southern region, Tourbillon Castle served as the residence for the Bishop of Sion.
- Tourbillon Castle. 19 May 2021. ... It was destroyed in 1417 during the Wars of Raron (1415-1419). The castle was rebuilt by Bishop William III (1407-1451).
- landscape with stone walls of Castle Tourbillon, Sion, Switzerland Stock Photo. Staircase leading up to the majestic ruins of Tourbillon Castle in Sion, Switzerland.