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Sierre in the region of Valais with its 14,813 inhabitants is a town in Switzerland - some 46 mi or ( 73 km ) South of Berne , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sierre is now 05:50 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Sierre, Saint-Jean, Miege, and Leuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zurich . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sierre ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Trauben pressen Sierre
Trauben pressen Sierre ..
Montage Tohu-Bohu 09 1er jour
Tohu-Bohu ..
festival walliser jodler-treffen 2010 à mund-suisse
festival jodle à mund le 07/08/2010 ..
Swiss drive 4
From Griments to Sierre and onwards uphil ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation
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. The famous poet spent the five last years of his life in the city, living in the Château de Muzot, a 13th century fortified manor on the edge of town.
Located at 46.29 7.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Lac de Géronde
Lac de Géronde is a lake at Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. Besides the main lake, there is a "petit lac" close by. \t\t \t\t\tGéronde lake in Vallis IMG 4917. JPG \t\t\t Painting by Charles-Louis Guigon, 1860
Located at 46.29 7.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sierre Tunnel
The Sierre Tunnel (French: Tunnel de Sierre) 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 (8,070 ft) in length. In a tunnel test by the European Tunnel Assessment Programme (EuroTAP) in 2005 it was rated as "good" - the second-highest grade out of five.
Located at 46.28 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sierre coach crash
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. The other 24 pupils, all aged between 10 and 12, were injured, including three who were hospitalised with severe brain and chest injuries.
Located at 46.28 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sierre (district)
The district of Sierre is a district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 46,644 (as of 31 December 2011).
Located at 46.27 7.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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