-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- Switzerland »
- Valais » Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice Destination Guide
Delve into Saint-Maurice in Switzerland
Saint-Maurice in the region of Valais with its 3,701 residents is a city in Switzerland - some 55 mi or ( 88 km ) South of Berne , the country's capital .
Current time in Saint-Maurice is now 02:44 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vouvry, Villars-sur-Ollon, Savatan, Martigny-Ville, and Geneva. While being here, make sure to check out Vouvry . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Saint-Maurice ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Annonce - Je vais à l'E3 :D !
J'ai vraiment hâte ! Je ferai un maximum pour vous faire partager ce rêve en vidéo ! J'ai la chance d'aller à l'E3 pour vour ramener un maximum d'images et mes impressions sur un maximum de jeux (EA e ..
2 - Hey un ami ! - Journey - Diablox9's playing
Croyez-moi, ce jeu devient de plus en plus incroyable ! J'ai déjà enregistré quelques épisodes et ça promet tellement :) ! Laissez un "j'aime" svp ça me fera plaisir ^.^ S'ABONNER : bit.ly CHAINE PRIN ..
1 - Ca commence fort ! - GOW3 : Raam's shadow - Diablox9's playing w/Cruxy
Et voilà la troisième série qui jonglera avec Journey et Rayman ! Du bon massacre sur le DLC de Gears of War 3 avec mon cher Cruxy ! :) Pensez à nous laisser un "j'aime" merci d'avance ! Chaîne de Cru ..
1 - Une journey ensoleillée - Journey - Diablox9's playing
Le style de jeu est très particulier, beaucoup n'apprécieront certainement pas, mais je compte sur vous pour ne simplement pas regarder et laisser ceux qui veulent profiter d'un jeu aussi poétique en ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
St. Maurice's Abbey
St. Maurice's Abbey (French: Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune or Saint-Maurice-en-Valais) is a historical building in Saint-Maurice, Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is situated against a cliff in a section of the road between Geneva and the Simplon Pass. The abbey itself is a territorial abbacy and not part of a diocese. It is best known for its connection to the story of the martyrdom of the Theban Legion, its practice of perpetual psalmody, and a renowned collection of art and antiquity.
Located at 46.22 7.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Agaunum
Roman Agaunum, the modern Saint-Maurice in the canton Valais in southwesternmost Switzerland, was a minor post confined between the Rhône and the mountains along the well-travelled road that led from Roman Genava, modern Geneva, over the Alps by the Great St. Bernard Pass to Italy. Agaunum is noted for the fact that the monks at the monastery of Agaunum performed perpetual prayers since its formation in 522 by King Sigismund.
Located at 46.21 7.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Grotte aux Fées (Switzerland)
The Grotte aux Fées ("Cave of the Fairies") in the cliffs above Saint-Maurice, Switzerland is a natural limestone solution show cave, featuring a 77-metre high underground waterfall, claimed as the world's highest waterfall in a show cave. The cave was the first show cave in Switzerland. The cave was known until the mid 19th century as the Trou aux Fayes or "Sheep Hole," as it was used as a sheepfold.
Located at 46.22 7.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fortress Saint-Maurice
Fortress Saint-Maurice is one of the three fortification complexes comprising the Swiss National Redoubt. The westernmost of the three, Fortress Saint-Maurice complements Fortress Saint Gotthard and Fortress Sargans to secure the central alpine region of Switzerland against an invading force. The National Redoubt was first conceived in the 1880s as an easily defensible area to secure the survival of the Swiss Confederation.
Located at 46.21 7.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lavey-Village
Lavey-Village is a village in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The place Lavey was first recorded in year 1016 as A Laver. In 1189 it was known as Laveto. Lavey-Village is located in the former municipality Lavey. In 1852 Lavey municipality merged with its neighbor to form a new and larger municipality Lavey-Morcles.
Located at 46.22 7.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Historical Weather
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.