Travel back in time
This reconstruction offers unique insight into the architecture and design of this castle embedded in rock overlooking the old town of Sion, allowing visitors to travel back in time and discover
the historical monument in a new light. Find out what Tourbillon Castle looked like before the fire of 1788.
>> Video presenting the
reconstruction
For further information, check out the website Valais Wallis Time
Machine.
The old sentry walk
By reading the anchors preserved in the masonry of the surrounding wall, it is possible to reconstruct with relative accuracy the defensive sentry walk from the
end of the Middle Ages.
Use
Right-click and hold: rotates the image.
Left-click and hold: moves the image up and down and left and right.