Saint-Nicolas Church, Hérémence

The Saint-Nicolas Church in Hérémence is a Catholic church built in 1961. It is a symbol of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland, designed by Walter Förderer.

About this building

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

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Sion Cathedral

The cathedral of Sion dates from the 7th century. The first cathedral burned down in 1010 and a second cathedral was built in the Romanesque style. The present cathedral was only built at the end of the turn between the 15th and 16th centuries, however, the 12th century Romanesque bell-tower-porch has been preserved.

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Church of Saint-Léger

The church of Saint-Léger, commonly known as the church of Basse-Nendaz, dates back to the end of the 9th or the beginning of the 10th century. However, the present structure of the church owes much to a renovation in the 1960s. The original chapel, which is the oldest part of the building, now serves as a crypt.