Valère Castle
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Valère Castle is a historic fortified complex overlooking the town of Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais, notable for its medieval architecture and hilltop basilica.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
ⓘ
cultural heritage site ⓘ fortified complex ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | footpath from Sion ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval architecture ⓘ |
| basilicaStatus | minor basilica ⓘ |
| category |
Basilica churches in Switzerland
ⓘ
Castles in Valais ⓘ Hilltop castles ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| elevation | about 615 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| function | seat of a collegiate church ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Gothic elements
ⓘ
Romanesque elements ⓘ fortified churchyard ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | Valère organ ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Valère Basilica
ⓘ
surface form:
Basilique de Valère
church ⓘ fortified walls ⓘ ramparts ⓘ residential buildings ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Rhône Valley
ⓘ
surface form:
Rhône valley
|
| heritageDesignation | Swiss heritage site of national significance ⓘ |
| inception | 12th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sion ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | canton of Valais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Swiss Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Valère hill ⓘ |
| mainConstructionPeriod |
12th century
ⓘ
13th century ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nearby | Rhône River ⓘ |
| notableFor |
medieval hilltop basilica
ⓘ
panoramic views over Sion and the valley ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| oppositeOf | Tourbillon Castle ⓘ |
| organClaim | one of the oldest playable organs in the world ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Municipality of Sion
ⓘ
surface form:
town of Sion
|
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| significance | important symbol of Sion ⓘ |
| tourism | popular destination in Valais ⓘ |
| usedAs |
fortification
ⓘ
museum ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.