Valère Basilica
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The Valère Basilica (French: Basilique de Valère), also called Valère castle (French: Château de Valère), 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. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
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Valère Basilica | |
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Basilica of Our Lady in Valère | |
Basilique Notre-Dame de Valère | |
46°14′2″N 7°21′52″E | |
Location | Sion, Valais, Switzerland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Valeria |
History | |
Status | Minor basilica |
Founded | 1200–1300 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Cultural Property of National Significance |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Romanesque, Gothic |
Administration | |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Sion |
Official name | Église et château Notre-Dame de Valère |
Reference no. | 7037 |
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