Sion Cathedral

Sion, Switzerland

The first building on the site of current Sion Cathedral was built in the 9th century and destroyed by fire in 1010. The next Romanesque cathedral existed until the 15th century. The existing bell tower dates from the 13th century. The nave was rebuilt in Gothic style between 1450 and 1500. The cathedral contains several Roman inscriptions, 15 altars, and many fonts.

Comments

Your name



Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Religious sites in Switzerland

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Nattapol Chitinsiyanon (2 years ago)
Good place for mass, got the song from J.S. Bach as well.
michelle r (3 years ago)
There is nothing to not love in the majestic cathédrale.
weiq (3 years ago)
Nice place, worth a visit if you’re in the area.
Vadim S (3 years ago)
Attended the Sion festival 2022 in this cathedral. Very good acoustics!
S H (6 years ago)
Exceptionally beautiful windows that creates a fantastic atmosphere!
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Beckov Castle

The Beckov castle stands on a steep 50 m tall rock in the village Beckov. The dominance of the rock and impression of invincibility it gaves, challenged our ancestors to make use of these assets. The result is a remarkable harmony between the natural setting and architecture.

The castle first mentioned in 1200 was originally owned by the King and later, at the end of the 13th century it fell in hands of Matúš Èák. Its owners alternated - at the end of the 14th century the family of Stibor of Stiborice bought it.

The next owners, the Bánffys who adapted the Gothic castle to the Renaissance residence, improved its fortifications preventing the Turks from conquering it at the end of the 16th century. When Bánffys died out, the castle was owned by several noble families. It fell in decay after fire in 1729.

The history of the castle is the subject of different legends.