Tourbillon Castle

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Tourbillon Castle is a medieval hilltop fortress overlooking Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais, known for its historic ruins and panoramic views of the Rhône valley.

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Tourbillon Castle canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hilltop fortress
medieval castle
ruin
accessibleBy footpath
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
category Castles in the canton of Valais
Cultural property of national significance in Valais
Ruined castles in Switzerland
country Switzerland
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 650 metres
hasCondition ruin
hasHeritageStatus protected monument
hasPart chapel
curtain walls
gatehouse
towers
heritageDesignation Swiss heritage site of national significance
inception late 13th century
locatedIn Rhône Valley
surface form: Rhône valley

Sion
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Canton of Valais
surface form: canton of Valais
locatedInTimeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
locatedOn hill
locatedOpposite Valère Basilica
materialUsed stone
offersViewOf Rhône Valley
surface form: Rhône valley

Sion
surface form: Sion old town
openToPublic yes
overlooks Rhône Valley
surface form: Rhône valley

Sion
ownedBy Roman Catholic Diocese of Sion
region Valais
significantEvent fire of 1788
touristAttraction yes
usedFor defense
residence of bishops

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Sion hasLandmark Tourbillon Castle
Valais History Museum near Tourbillon Castle
Valère Castle oppositeOf Tourbillon Castle
Valère Basilica near Tourbillon Castle
City of Sion hasLandmark Tourbillon Castle
Château de Valère hasViewOf Tourbillon Castle
Château de Valère nearby Tourbillon Castle
Valère hill hasViewOf Tourbillon Castle