Sion's Great Fire

Sion's Great Fire. On May 24, 1788, a massive fire swept through Sion, destroying 226 buildings, including the Tourbillon Castle, in just three hours. The blaz…

Location: Tourbillon Castle, Sion, Switzerland

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On May 24, 1788, a massive fire swept through Sion, destroying 226 buildings, including the Tourbillon Castle, in just three hours. The blaze was sparked by a storm and could not be contained by the fire department. Many valuable documents and archives were lost in the fire.

Source: Schloss Tourbillon

Sion's Great Fire — Sion, Canton of Zurich

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