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Château Mercier, Sierre

#4 among attractions in Sierre

Museum, Forts and castles
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Château Mercier (address: Montée du Château 19) is a place located in Sierre (Valais canton) and belongs to the category of museum, forts and castles.

It is situated at an altitude of 1932 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 46°17'39"N latitude and 7°31'39"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Château de Muzot (forts and castles, 1 min walk), Bibliothèque-Médiathèque (library, 9 min walk), Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation (art museum, 12 min walk).

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 46°17'39"N, 7°31'39"E
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Montée du Château 19Sierre 3960 Switzerland

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Château Mercier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Géronde, Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation, Château de Muzot, Bibliothèque-Médiathèque.

  • lac de geronde sierre0.8 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Lac de Géronde, Sierre

    21 min walk • Lac de Géronde is a lake at Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. At an elevation of 523 metres, it has a surface area of 0.055 square kilometres. A trail, made out of woodchips, leads around the lake. A public bathing beach, the „Bains de Géronde“, is located at the northwest border of the lake.

  • rainer maria rilke foundation sierre0.5 miE
    Art museum, History museum, Museum

    Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation, Sierre

    12 min walk • The Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation was established in 1986 in Sierre, Switzerland, on the patronage of the municipality. Its goal is to promote the knowledge of Rainer Maria Rilke's works, through a museum, exhibitions, lectures, conferences, publications and a festival.

  • chateau de muzot sierre~10 ftW
    Forts and castles

    Château de Muzot, Sierre

    1 min walk • Château de Muzot is a 13th-century fortified manor house located near Veyras in Switzerland's Rhone Valley. In 1921, it was purchased by Swiss merchant and arts patron Werner Reinhart who then invited Bohemian-Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to live there rent-free.

  • bibliotheque mediatheque sierre~1720 ftE
    46°17'41"N • 7°32'3"E

    Bibliothèque-Médiathèque, Sierre

    9 min walk • Library

  • en memoire des victimes de laccident de car de sierre0.9 miSE
    Memorial

    En mémoire des victimes de l'accident de car de Sierre, Sierre

    22 min walk • The Sierre coach crash occurred on 13 March 2012 near Sierre, Switzerland, when a coach carrying school teachers and pupils crashed into a wall in the Sierre Tunnel. Of the 52 people on board, 28 were killed in the crash, including both drivers, all four teachers, and 22 of the 46 children.

  • sierre tunnel0.7 miS
    Tunnel

    Sierre Tunnel, Sierre

    18 min walk • The Sierre Tunnel is a tunnel near Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is part of the A9 Autobahn and is located between Sierre and Sierre-Est-Ouest. The tunnel was opened in 1999 and consists of two tubes of 2,460 metres in length.

  • miege1.6 miNE
    Locality

    Miège

    40 min walk • Miège is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Miège, Venthône and Veyras merged to form the new municipality of Noble-Contrée.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Château Mercier?

Nearby attractions include Château de Muzot, Sierre (1 min walk), Bibliothèque-Médiathèque, Sierre (9 min walk), Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation, Sierre (12 min walk), Sierre Tunnel, Sierre (18 min walk).

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