Switzerland · Ruin
Tourbillon Castle
Tourbillon Castle is a medieval hilltop castle in Sion, Valais, Switzerland, built at the end of the 13th century for the bishops of Sion. It was burned and rebuilt several times, later ruined by fire in 1788 and conserved as a monument in the 19th century. The site today survives as reinforced ruins atop a steep rocky plateau above the town.
First raised
1290
Its prime
1450
Today
Ruin
As it stood in 1450
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on a steep, rocky conical hill, the castle forms a low irregular curtain of pale, roughly hewn stone with crenellated parapets following the hilltop contour. A semi-circular cylindrical tower anchors the eastern end, while a central raised keep stands on a small rocky mound within the plateau. A pointed-arch gateway pierces the lower wall on the slope. The plateau is narrow and rocky; the walls and battlements present a compact, defensive silhouette with occasional narrow slit windows.
Step inside
9 places to explore in 1450.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Tourbillon Castle — including 4 interiors: central keep on the rocky mound, inner courtyard enclosed by surrounding walls, chapel (interior) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Tourbillon Castle with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1450 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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