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In the 2004/09 survey a total of 505 ha (1,250 acres) or about 17.0% of the total area was covered with buildings, an increase of 148 ha (370 acres) over the 1980 amount. Over the same time period, the amount of recreational space in the municipality increased by 66 ha (160 acres) and is now about 4.47% of the total area. Of the agricultural land, 859 ha (2,120 acres) is used for orchards and vineyards, 337 ha (830 acres) is fields and grasslands and 17 ha (42 acres) consists of alpine grazing areas. Since 1980 the amount of agricultural land has decreased by 330 ha (820 acres). Over the same time period the amount of forested land has increased by 8 ha (20 acres). Rivers and lakes cover 164 ha (410 acres) in the municipality.

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combined, the number of Council members was set to 20. Between 1815 and 1839, the patrician class gradually took more and more of the rights and duties of the citizenry back on themselves, gaining more and more power. In response to this, Alexandre de Torrente founded a liberal party in 1830. In the cantonal government, Sion agreed most often with the German-speaking Upper Valais. Which gave the Upper Valais a majority of the Zenden in the council, to the detriment of the French-speaking Lower Valais. However, after the vote on the constitution of 1839, the Upper Valais broke away from the rest of the canton. Sion was chosen as the capital of the Valais, while the breakaway Upper Valais chose

625: 2936: 614: 2114: 1115:. The Sust's barns are stables were still in operation until the 19th century. Along the river Sionne, there were mills, sawmills and other industries that needed water power. In addition, there were many tanneries in the same area. In 1466, the smiths, bricklayers and stonemasons' guilds arose from an ecclesiastical fraternity. Those three guilds were followed by the butchers' guild in 1512, the bakers' guild in 1525, the tailors and drapers' guild in 1527 and in 1602 the guild of shoemakers and tanners. These guilds played a major economic role in Sion until the end of the 1401:. During the second half of the nineteenth century, the anthropogenic activities had a crucial impact on the Rhône basin. The river was channelized twice in the periods of 1863–1894 and 1930–1960 (the so-called ‘Corrections of the Rhone’, which reduced the length of the river and gave to the river the present-day aspect. In the 2000s, after severe flood events, the ‘Third Correction’ began following the ‘Room-for-River’ flood management strategy and aims to: (1) widen the river, (2) increase the capacity, (3) secure levees and (4) improve the general environmental quality. 2924: 2720: 2873: 936: 2174:(CHF) per month (US$ 740, £410, €590 approx. exchange rate from 2003). The average rate for a one-room apartment was 473.25 CHF (US$ 380, £210, €300), a two-room apartment was about 679.12 CHF (US$ 540, £310, €430), a three-room apartment was about 854.95 CHF (US$ 680, £380, €550) and a six or more room apartment cost an average of 1075.25 CHF (US$ 860, £480, €690). The average apartment price in Sion was 82.4% of the national average of 1116 CHF. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010, was 0.53%. 128: 1285: 2948: 3331: 158: 2912: 2960: 2984: 2807:

tertiary sector was 16,263. In the tertiary sector; 3,356 or 20.6% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 858 or 5.3% were in the movement and storage of goods, 968 or 6.0% were in a hotel or restaurant, 685 or 4.2% were in the information industry, 1,566 or 9.6% were the insurance or financial industry, 1,357 or 8.3% were technical professionals or scientists, 1,249 or 7.7% were in education and 2,989 or 18.4% were in health care.

67: 3611: 3298:(running from murder, robbery and assault to accepting bribes and election fraud), in Sion was 72.2 per thousand residents, which is slightly higher than the national average. During the same period, the rate of drug crimes was 20.6 per thousand residents, over twice the national rate. In contrast, the rate of violations of immigration, visa and work permit laws was 0.9 per thousand residents, which is only 18.4% of the rate for the entire country. 1417:. The wettest month is December during which time Sion receives an average of 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain or snow. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 7.4 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is August, with an average of 7.9, but with only 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain. The driest month of the year is April with an average of 35 mm (1.4 in) of precipitation over 5.2 days. According to the 2712: 4976: 3239: 1375: 5228: 3323: 2900: 4787: 3591: 2972: 2087: 2122: 791: 99: 89: 1011: 3073: 1023: 3315: 2885: 165: 135: 3927: 1135:. It was rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century. In the meantime, St. Peter's church took over as the bishop's and parish church. It was demolished in 1806. The Valeria Church was built in the 11th century and originally consecrated to St. Catherine. This church was probably the first church for the 1095:

residents. In the 18th century, a third category, the tollerati, was added. On the eve of the revolution the city's population was 19% citizen, 30% permanent resident and 51% tollerati and other marginalized groups. There were only 41 citizen families, of which twelve were nobility and nine belonged to the

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In 2000, there were 13,194 workers who commuted into the municipality and 2,857 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 4.6 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. Of the working population, 10.4% used public transportation to get to work,

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Before the merger Sion had an area (as of the September 2004 survey) of 29.69 square kilometers (11.46 sq mi). Of this area, about 38.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 38.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and 7.2% is unproductive land.

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farmers from the Mediterranean settled in Sion. The settlements remained small until about 4500 BC, during the middle Neolithic, when the number of settlements increased sharply. To support the population increase, farming and grazing spread throughout the valley. They also began burying their dead

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As of 2008, the population was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. The population was made up of 10,128 Swiss men (34.1% of the population) and 4,089 (13.8%) non-Swiss men. There were 11,642 Swiss women (39.2%) and 3,859 (13.0%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 9,542 or about 35.1%

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era church. This church was probably built as a grave and pilgrimage church with a shrine in Theodul's Crypt. It was destroyed in the wars with the House of Savoy in the 14th century. Construction began on a new church in 1510–1516 under Bishop Matthew Schiner and continued until the 17th century.

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gradually began to organize, they were no longer willing to automatically grant every new arrival the same rights as citizens. Those who were unwilling or unable to purchase citizenship, which cost about 60 shillings in 1326, but wished to live in Sion were classed as permanent residents and their

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in 1348 wiped out many citizens. In addition to the citizens' deaths, the restrictive attitude of the citizenry toward new members led to citizens becoming a minority in Sion. In the first population census in 1610 the town had 1,835 inhabitants, of whom 412 were citizens and 1,423 were permanent

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jobs was 21,338. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 245, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 4,830 of which 1,976 or (40.9%) were in manufacturing, 51 or (1.1%) were in mining and 2,323 (48.1%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the

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at the end of December 1813. Under the Austrians, the citizenry received many of their rights back. During the following year, the government was split between supporters of the Ancien Régime and the supporters of the independent republic, with each party forming a council. When the two councils

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As of 2000, there were 11,326 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.3 persons per household. There were 4,114 households that consist of only one person and 703 households with five or more people. In 2000, a total of 10,670 apartments (88.3% of the total) were permanently

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During this period, the citizenry strove to defend their acquired privileges and whenever possible to expand those rights. In 1414, the city council approved a new set of statutes for the citizens. In 1433, Bishop Andreas dei Benzi approved a strict set of regulations concerning the granting of

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The Roman settlement stretched mainly from what is now St. Theodul, between the Sionne and to the west side of the hill, Valeria. Under the church, a large bath complex was discovered and partially excavated. Near La Sitterie, Sous-le-Scex and in the upper part of the Avenue du Petit Chasseur,

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destroyed the last hopes of the Protestants to establish a foothold in the cathedral town. The Capuchins founded a monastery in 1631 and started construction of the monastery church in 1636, and the Jesuits started missionary activity in the 17th century and established a school in 1734.

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Sion has a population (as of December 2020) of 34,978. As of 2008, 26.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over years 2000–2010 the population changed at a rate of 10%. It has changed at a rate of 10.1% due to migration and at a rate of 2.3% due to births and deaths.

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St. Theodul's served the French-speaking urban population as a parish church until 1798. In the 17th century, citizens claimed the right to choose their parish priest, over objections of the ecclesiastical authorities. The dispute eventually required mediation through the

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employed 5,638 workers in 466 separate businesses. In 2014 a total of 3,405 employees worked in 447 small companies (less than 50 employees). There were 17 mid sized businesses with 1,614 employees and 2 large businesses which employed a total of 619 people. Finally, the

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In the 16th century, due to a strong immigration from the German-speaking Upper Valais, Sion/Sitten became almost totally German speaking. The town council minutes were written in Latin until 1540, when they changed to German. Official invoices changed to German in 1600.

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descendants held the same status until they could buy their citizenship. The permanent residents were mainly workers, craftsmen (often originating from the Swiss Confederation and the Germanies) and traders (mostly from Savoy and northern Italy). An outbreak of the

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period in the second half of the third Millennium, dolmens were built once again, but they were smaller and had no podium. Stelae continued to be carved, though these were rich with geometric patterns and sometimes built out of old dolmen. At the beginning of the

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Very little is known about the early churches in Sion since written sources are meager before the 12th century. The predecessor of the present cathedral, the church of Notre-Dame-du-Glarier in the Palacio district served both as the bishop's church and the

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or warehouse that also provided additional animals to help haul wagons over the pass. Many local nobles and farmers were involved in animal husbandry to support the Sust and pastured their animals, during the summer, in pastures on the other side of the

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is the oldest in Switzerland and one of the oldest north of the Alps. At first, the see was sited at Octodurum, now called Martigny/Martinach. The first authentically historical bishop was Saint Theodore or Theodolus (died 391), who was present at the

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The 17th and 18th centuries were a peaceful time in Sion. The new city hall was built on Grand-Pont between 1657 and 1665. In 1788, a fire broke out in the city. It damaged Majoria and Tourbillon castles and destroyed 115 of the 284 inhabited houses.

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Under the Helvetic Republic, Sion was source of conflict between supporters and opponents of the new regime. In May 1799 counter-revolutionary forces from Upper Valais looted the city again. In order to ensure peace in the Valais, the French General

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citizenship rights to applicants. Two years later, in 1435, he allowed the city council to appoint the bishop's representative to Sion. He retained only the right to approve or reject the council's choice. In 1560, the citizenry bought the office of

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provided 27,096 jobs in 3,134 businesses. In 2014 a total of 16,599 employees worked in 3,068 small companies (less than 50 employees). There were 60 mid sized businesses with 7,289 employees and 6 large businesses which employed 3,208 people.

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From the middle of the 14th century to 1475, the history of Sion was filled with wars and destruction. Bishop Witschard Tavel tried to reduce the privileges of the cathedral collegiate chapter and the citizenry with the support of the

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During the anti-patrician unrest in the Lower Valais at the end of the 18th century, Sion remained a bastion of the aristocracy. The leaders of the Les Crochets conspiracy were executed in 1791 in Sion to avoid riots. After the

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confirmed the existing rights and freedom of the citizens of Sion in a document. The document was renewed by the bishop in 1339 and was presented to each successive bishop to reconfirm after his election. In the same year,

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were born in Sion and lived there in 2000. There were 7,481 or 27.5% who were born in the same canton, while 2,939 or 10.8% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 6,285 or 23.1% were born outside of Switzerland.

4288: 643:, the rocky slopes above the river and, to a lesser extent, Valeria and Tourbillon hills have been settled nearly continuously since antiquity. The oldest trace of human settlement comes from 6200 BC during the late 1256:. Between 1798 and 1801 the representative of the Helvetic government resided in Sion. Under the French occupation, Joseph du Fay de Lavallaz was appointed by the emperor to be the mayor of the district of Sion. 1365:

Three of the standing stones were carved with markings. The largest of the stones assumed to be a male figure wearing geometrically decorated clothes with a sun-like motif around his face is about two tonnes.

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is the main economic sector in Sion, mainly due to the presence of the canton's administration, the Valaisan parliament and the canton's courthouse. Tourism is also an important sector due to its historic

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occupied, while 1,072 apartments (8.9%) were seasonally occupied and 345 apartments (2.9%) were empty. As of 2009, the construction rate of new housing units was 4.7 new units per 1000 residents.

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As of 2000, there were 11,846 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 12,335 married individuals, 1,509 widows or widowers and 1,481 individuals who are divorced.

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election a total of 8,663 votes were cast, of which 907 or about 10.5% were invalid. The voter participation was 49.1%, which is much less than the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007

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The first cathedral probably dates from the 6th century. It was halfway up the hill, where later the church of St. Peter stood, until the 19th century when that church was demolished.

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praised the tribe (civitas) of the Seduni with an inscription. The town-hall is said to contain several Roman inscriptions, one of which found at Sion commemorates the Roman presence:

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district in Sion in July 2019. These standing stones were found accidentally during the construction work of a residential building, in the same area where 30 such stones and the

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As of 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 24.8% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 60.7% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14.5%.

4913: 4205: 3806: 2606:, who protect the rights of the original inhabitants against new inhabitants. The counsel is made up of 7 people : a president, a vice-president and five counsellors. 999:. In 1346, the episcopal Viztum and the citizenry collectively wrote the police regulations. Sion was now a city with city walls, documented freedoms and the market right. 5530: 1038:. In 1352, Sion was conquered, pillaged and plundered by an army from Savoy. In 1373, the bishop bought back the majority of the fief of Sion from the de Greysier family. 959:

of St. Viztums and William of Turn in 1217 is the first written charter of freedom for the city. It includes civil and criminal laws and punishments as well as trade and

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emissions below acceptable levels. In addition, the heat created from the combustion is converted into electrical energy which is then provided to local communes.

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a total of 9,688 votes were cast, of which 835 or about 8.6% were invalid. The voter participation was 55.8%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 59.88%.

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The municipal council is the executive power in the commune. Its 15 members, non-permanent except the president, are elected every 4 years by the people.

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or people of the bishop. This was true both for the staff at the court as well as the serfs who tilled the land, and the craftsmen and traders. As the

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As of 2014, there were a total of 33,228 people employed in the municipality. Of these, a total of 494 people worked in 93 businesses in the

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As of 2000, there were 3,122 students in Sion who came from another municipality, while 261 residents attended schools outside the municipality.

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William of Turn from 1179, is seen as the first step in the creation of an independent city government. An agreement between the bishop, the

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Finally the commune hosts a waste incinerator which disposes of the waste from 44 surrounding communes. This incinerator is equipped with a

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in May 1798, a counter-revolutionary rebellion erupted in the upper Valais. This short-lived rebellion was crushed on 17 May by French and

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and through the Valais into the Champagne region. Sion became an important relay station on this route. The station at Sion included a

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Starting in the 13th century and the first half of the 14th century, long-distance trade began to pick up from northern Italy via the

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settlement and the modern city of Sion are also on the list. The entire town of Sion and the village of Bramois are both part of the

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social order and thanks to privileges and concessions granted by the bishop, the citizens of Sion had a limited independence in the

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Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Betriebszählung: Arbeitsstätten nach Gemeinde und NOGA 2008 (Abschnitte), Sektoren 1-3

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In 589 the bishop, St. Heliodorus, transferred the see to Sion, leaving the low-lying, flood-prone site of Octodurum, where the

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in town on 10 March) and conservative elements who wanted to prevent any change in the Valais. Following the creation of the

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A characteristic of Sion is its medieval townscape, dominated by the hills Valère (610 m (2,000 ft)) with the

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and 22 individuals who belonged to another church. 1,371 (or about 5.05% of the population) belonged to no church, are

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on 5 March 1798, Sion was caught between the revolutionary spirit of a portion of its population (who established a

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In 2015 local hotels had a total of 61,402 overnight stays, of which 22.6% were international visitors.

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of the town had their own council with its own statutes. The council governed the use and management of

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in the 12th century. It was destroyed in the 14th century during one of the wars between the bishop of

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Sion has also become an important medical site. The Sion-Region hospital is situated here next to the

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Sion has never previously hosted the Olympics but bid for the Olympics in 1976, 2002, 2006 and 2026.

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when Denver residents voted down additional funding). On 10 June 2019, Sion withdrew its bid for the

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from the feudal landholder, the de Chevron family. A year earlier the bishop assigned the office of

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was now appointed by the bishop every year. Sion was attacked and looted in 1384, again during the

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offers education in Sciences, Engineering, Economics, Information Technology and Health Sciences.

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sites have been found at Bramois and the early Early Bronze Age site is at Le Petit Chasseur. The

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Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB - Datenwürfel für Thema 09.2 - Gebäude und Wohnungen

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Ernest von Stockalper (1838–1919) was a Swiss civil engineer, foreman for the Gotthard tunnel

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The commune of Sion comprises also of a counsel of public rights of the medieval commune, the

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This discovery is of prime importance to help us understand social rituals at the end of the

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to the citizenry. Thus, by the mid 16th century, the city enjoyed a nearly total autonomy.

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swissinfo.ch, S. W. I.; Corporation, a branch of the Swiss Broadcasting (26 July 2019).

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Sion is home to 4 libraries. These libraries include; the Médiathèque Valais Sion, the

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The Medieval chroniclers report the occurrence of severe flood events, and during the

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Sion is situated on the main railway line and the motorway, and also has an airport (

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at the beginning of the 4th century. At first the new diocese was a suffragan of the

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3538:(born 1985), a Swiss fencer, silver medallist in the women's team épée event at the 3477:

Nicolas Steiner (born in 1984), Swiss film director, screenwriter and film producer

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Public Airshows have been held at the airfield of Sion. Aerobatic teams such as the

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merged into the municipality of Sion. On 1 January 2013, the former municipality of

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Sion is a medium-sized regional center. The municipality is the center of its own

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After the 2017 merger Sion had an area of 34.86 km (13.46 sq mi).

1252:. It then remained independent until 1810 when it was annexed into France as the 5398: 5277: 5112: 4310: 3902: 3896: 3890: 3499: 3314: 3279: 2740: 2171: 1205: 1140: 968: 948: 874: 835: 745: 578: 544: 4864: 4858: 4852: 4833: 4827: 4821: 4563:. Federal Office for Cultural Protection (BABS). 1 January 2018. Archived from 3866: 3860: 3854: 2687:

which received 34.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the

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In Sion about 8,560 or (31.5%) of the population have completed non-mandatory

3054: 3039: 2072: 1010: 858: 850: 689: 644: 617: 491: 479: 415: 394: 302: 76: 4654: 3960: 2661:(16.9%). In the federal election, a total of 10,750 votes were cast, and the 2634:(17.9%). In the federal election, a total of 11,541 votes were cast, and the 2170:

As of 2003 the average price to rent an average apartment in Sion was 919.42

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Brandolini, Filippo; Reynard, Emmanuel; Pelfini, Manuela (9 December 2020).

3599: 3590: 3346:(Ger: Theodor von Sitten), 4th century Patron Saint of Valais and the Walser 3072: 2840: 2699:(13.9%). In the federal election, a total of 9,828 votes were cast, and the 1350: 1321: 774: 693: 648: 471: 3374:

Leo Luzian von Roten (1824–1898), Swiss politician, poet and editor of the

1168: 1022: 3763:(in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020 3453:(born 1960), Swiss politician, studied at a German-speaking school in Sion 3362:, Bishop of Sion in 1594, whencefrom comes the coat of arms of Sitten/Sion 3120:, and 3,670 or (13.5%) have completed additional higher education (either 1156: 911:. The residents of Sion were ruled by three appointees of the bishop, the 883:

The fortunes of the city grew when the bishop settled there. In 999, King

5307: 5287: 5162: 3547:(born 1986), footballer, over 350 club games and 57 for the national side 3275: 3271: 2831:. The religious buildings on the list are the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, the 1394: 1172: 1112: 846: 768: 762: 729: 676:

The early settlements have been well documented. There are huts from the

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Sion is host to a number of newspapers, television and radio stations:

3050: 3024: 1188: 964: 904: 812: 688:, however, is poorly documented. From the subsequent epochs, the great 570: 467: 358: 2858:. The Valère Basilica is the church on top of the southern of the two 2796:

In 2014 a total of 8.1% of the population received social assistance.

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3562:(1994–2016), a Swiss freeride snowboarder and two-time world champion 2649:

with 29.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the

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with 31.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the

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Sion is one of the most important prehistoric sites in Europe. The

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There are 14 buildings or sites in Sion that are listed as Swiss

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opened in Sion. It is the first surf pool open to the public in

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to the bishop, and Sion became the capital of this county. The

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There is a Business and Tourism university situated near Sion

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At the end of the 1st century BC, Sion was the capital of the

562:. As of December 2020 it had a population of 34,978 (known as 72: 34:"Petit Chasseur" redirects here. For the megalithic site, see 4053:

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In 2014 the crime rate, of the over 200 crimes listed in the

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merged into the municipality of Sion, and on 1 January 2017,

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This article is about the Swiss city. For the district, see

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HEM Valais (Conservatoire Supérieur et Académie de Musique

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The historical population is given in the following chart:

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is the third (912 or 3.4%). There are 855 people who speak

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3410:(1914–1966), a Swiss aviator and search and rescue pilot 3266:, and 1,360 (or about 5.01% of the population) who were 1159:, who had learned of the new doctrine while students in 1155:

community grew in Sion under the leadership of renowned

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use, which serves as a base for air rescue missions.

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Cultural property of national significance in Valais

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Per fess Argent two Mullets of Five Gules and Gules.

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Archaeologists found six aligned standing stones in

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Swiss Federal Statistical Office, list of libraries

4206:"Climate Normals Sion (Reference period 1991−2020)" 4173:, the Sion weather station elevation is 482 meters 1244:de Garambouville occupied Sion in 1801 and in 1802 979:and were known by this title in 1323. In 1338, the 501: 459: 449: 439: 426: 405: 388: 357: 349: 341: 336: 328: 320: 315: 300: 275: 260: 255: 243: 231: 221: 48: 4587:"Organ Sion Switzerland Notre Dame de Valere 1434" 3553:(born 1986), a Swiss épée fencer, competed at the 3468:Jean-Pierre Siggen (born 1962), a Swiss politician 3371:Anton von Riedmatten (1811–1897), Swiss politician 4834: 2862:, at the east end of the old town. It houses the 1276:. Federal troops occupied Sion in November 1847. 1028:Topographia Helvetiae, Rhaetiae et Valesiae, 1642 4828: 4822: 3945:. Vol. 2. London: John Murray. p. 947. 3526:(born 1974), a Swiss super heavyweight kickboxer 3254:. Of the rest of the population, there were 212 2839:and the church of St-Théodule. The remains of a 2739:Sion is the third largest wine making region in 1151:In the second half of the 16th century a large 569:On 17 January 1968, the former municipality of 4865: 4348:Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Rental prices 3444:(born 1956), a Swiss violinist, plays for the 3146:HES-SO Valais, Domaine Sciences de l'ingénieur 2141:is the second most common (1,523 or 5.6%) and 5024: 4914: 4859: 4853: 3751: 3749: 3076:Haut de Cry mountain at the west side of Sion 8: 4894:. Vol. 25 (11th ed.). p. 150. 3483:, extreme metal band, formed in 1987 in Sion 3107:, retransmission of public Swiss television. 2866:in the world, which was built in the 1430s. 1003:From the Late Middle Ages to the end of the 728:in the 10s BC. By 8–7 BC, Emperor 4529: 4527: 4284: 4282: 4280: 4278: 4276: 4088: 4086: 3489:(born 1990), a Swiss actress on TV and film 3404:(1910–2001), a French-speaking Swiss writer 3246:From the 2000 census, 21,220 or 78.1% were 2137:(22,338 or 82.2%) as their first language, 2133:Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks 995:and collected the surrounding lands into a 5031: 5017: 5009: 4921: 4907: 4899: 4534:Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Statweb 4289:STAT-TAB Datenwürfel für Thema 40.3 - 2000 2189: 1428: 45: 5531:Populated riverside places in Switzerland 4140: 4130: 3903: 2835:monastery and library, the church of the 951:. A contract between Bishop Kuno and his 550:, a municipality, and the capital of the 3962:The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 14, Sion 3897: 3891: 3582: 3329: 3321: 3313: 3305: 1411:driest and sunniest areas of Switzerland 4464:"Die Raumgliederungen der Schweiz 2016" 4263: 4261: 4259: 4257: 4255: 4253: 3954: 3952: 3942:Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography 3921: 3919: 3867: 3634: 3437:UN Committee on the Rights of the Child 3089:, a daily Valais paper printed in Sion; 2868: 2815:Heritage sites of national significance 2752:central institute of Valaisan hospitals 2125:Stadium and apartment buildings in Sion 1050:in 1418 and finally in 1475 during the 748:were found. In the 1st century AD, the 500: 425: 387: 356: 335: 327: 314: 254: 220: 185: 119: 110: 82: 63: 3861: 3855: 3846: 3844: 3842: 3691: 3680: 3250:, while 1,198 or 4.4% belonged to the 3142:HES-SO Valais Médiathèque santé-social 2821:heritage site of national significance 1042:became the bishop's residence and the 5521:Roman towns and cities in Switzerland 3840: 3838: 3836: 3834: 3832: 3830: 3828: 3826: 3824: 3822: 3715: 3435:(born 1948), lawyer, chairman of the 3338:People associated with Sion include: 3270:. There were 86 individuals who were 3156:Sion has two high schools (colleges) 2117:Grand-Pont, street in the town center 1425:, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. 971:through twelve councilors led by the 530: 458: 448: 438: 404: 348: 340: 324:29.81 km (11.51 sq mi) 319: 299: 274: 259: 242: 230: 7: 4872:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 4841:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 3965:. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 3910:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 3874:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 3568:(born 1996), footballer, on loan to 2758:clinic for physical rehabilitation. 1378:Vineyards outside Sion and Sion town 1259:After Napoleon's defeats during the 975:. These administrators later became 853:(764–780), previously archbishop of 5040:Cantons and capitals of Switzerland 4880:Coolidge, William Augustus Brevoort 3459:(born 1961), Swiss operatic soprano 1328:after rejection in the referendum. 857:, whence he had been driven by the 736:. Under the Romans it was known as 43:Municipality in Valais, Switzerland 4749:German Wiki, Ernest von Stockalper 4445:Swiss Federal Statistical Office, 3508:(born 1942), a Swiss racing driver 3502:(1916–1985), a Swiss racing driver 3392:(1878–1909), theoretical physicist 1432:Climate data for Sion (1991–2020) 1204:Sion as seen from the west, 1820, 1196:From the Helvetic Republic to 1848 943:As a result of the decline of the 815:, with a small church in honor of 664:of Le Petit-Chasseur). During the 25: 4847: Danielle Allet-Zwissig: 4738:German Wiki, Leo Luzian von Roten 4727:German Wiki, Anton von Riedmatten 4415:Staatsratswahlen vom 1. 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Bourgeoisie de Sion 3609: 3589: 3182:, situated in Châteauneuf, Sion; 3175:Sion is also host to the : 2989:Chapelle de Tous les Saints Sion 2982: 2970: 2958: 2946: 2941:Skeleton from the History Museum 2934: 2922: 2910: 2898: 2883: 2871: 2674:Swiss Council of States election 1421:system, Sion has a (warm humid) 652:in Chablandes-type stone burial 163: 156: 133: 126: 97: 87: 65: 5470:By gross regional product (GRP) 4998:Municipalities of Canton Valais 4760:French Wiki, Jean-Pierre Siggen 3398:(1902–1994), a Swiss politician 3138:Bibliothèque municipale de Sion 2683:the most popular party was the 2645:the most popular party was the 2618:the most popular party was the 1236:troops and Sion was plundered. 834:; later it became suffragan of 295:(as of November 2016) 3976:HeritageDaily (26 July 2019). 2811:and 57.1% used a private car. 1320:(the games were reassigned to 1222:French invasion of Switzerland 656:with engraved anthropomorphic 584:Landmarks in Sion include the 1: 5526:Populated places on the Rhône 4695:Ecole d’agriculture du Valais 4132:10.1080/17445647.2020.1724837 3256:members of an Orthodox church 3180:Ecole d’agriculture du Valais 3095:, regional Valais television; 3049:On 1 May 2021, the Alaia Bay 1765:Average snowfall cm (inches) 1419:Köppen Climate Classification 1081:, the residents of Sion were 820: 724:. They were conquered by the 722:Nantuates Sedunos Veragrosque 434:(Les Agettes), 1993 Veysonnaz 4771:German Wiki, Nicolas Steiner 3648:. Federal Statistical Office 3038:HCV Sion is the city's main 2802:In 2008 the total number of 2587: 2584: 2581: 2578: 2575: 2572: 2569: 2566: 2563: 2560: 2557: 2549: 2546: 2543: 2540: 2537: 2534: 2531: 2528: 2525: 2522: 2519: 2511: 2508: 2505: 2502: 2499: 2496: 2493: 2490: 2487: 2484: 2481: 2473: 2470: 2468: 2466: 2463: 2460: 2457: 2454: 2451: 2448: 2445: 2437: 2434: 2432: 2430: 2427: 2424: 2421: 2418: 2415: 2412: 2409: 2401: 2398: 2396: 2394: 2391: 2388: 2385: 2382: 2379: 2376: 2373: 2365: 2362: 2360: 2358: 2355: 2352: 2349: 2346: 2343: 2340: 2337: 2329: 2326: 2324: 2322: 2320: 2317: 2314: 2311: 2308: 2305: 2302: 2294: 2291: 2289: 2287: 2285: 2283: 2280: 2277: 2275: 2273: 2270: 2262: 2259: 2257: 2255: 2253: 2251: 2248: 2245: 2243: 2241: 2238: 794:Valais between 1260 and 1337 756:, became the capital of the 647:. Around 5800 BC early 420:Central European Summer Time 177:Show map of Canton of Valais 164: 134: 5399:Unterwalden (-15th century) 5098:Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR) 2765:which lowers the levels of 1835:Average precipitation days 1621:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1481:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1353:period (around 2,500BC) in 1263:the Valais was occupied by 353:1,200/km (3,000/sq mi) 5552: 5103:Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI) 4993:Districts of Canton Valais 4270:accessed 26 September 2011 4232:accessed 26 September 2011 3584: 3274:, 52 individuals who were 3169:Lycée-Collège de la Planta 3162:Lycée-Collège des Creusets 2723:Vineyards near Sion castle 2193:Historic Population Data 2192: 2070: 1431: 1358:," was announced from the 1261:War of the Sixth Coalition 963:regulations. In 1269, the 877:at Saint-Maurice in 1049. 332:491 m (1,611 ft) 33: 26: 5224: 4983: 4972: 4941: 4069:www.landuse-stat.admin.ch 3326:Micheline Calmy-Rey, 2011 3260:Christian Catholic Church 3118:upper secondary education 3101:, private Valaisan radio; 2554: 2516: 2478: 2442: 2406: 2370: 2334: 2299: 2267: 2235: 2023: 1976: 1928: 1881: 1834: 1764: 1690: 1620: 1550: 1480: 1475: 1472: 1469: 1466: 1463: 1460: 1457: 1454: 1451: 1448: 1445: 1442: 1439: 1436: 1248:declared the independent 786:Seat of a Catholic bishop 734:Civitas Sedunorum Patrono 186: 120: 111: 83: 64: 55: 5496:Municipalities of Valais 4521:accessed 28 January 2011 4499:accessed 31 October 2016 4487:accessed 31 October 2016 4338:accessed 28 January 2011 4301:accessed 2 February 2011 4095:accessed 27 October 2016 3816:accessed 9 February 2013 3360:Hildebrand of Riedmatten 2670:Conseil d'État/Staatsrat 2149:and 19 people who speak 1304:. Sion also bid for the 750:Claudii Vallensium Forum 5075:Flags and coats of arms 4891:Encyclopædia Britannica 4435:accessed 24 August 2011 4420:accessed 24 August 2011 4316:accessed 24 August 2011 3616:Philippi, West Virginia 3580:Sion is twinned with: 3474:(born 1974), politician 3242:Reformed church in Sion 3042:team. They play in the 3031:. Their stadium is the 2781:primary economic sector 1332:Archaeological findings 1300:in its bid to host the 1210:James Pattison Cockburn 907:and to appoint his own 903:, the right to his own 807:in 381. 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