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Wooden Covered Bridge in Orsières
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Paul
October 7, 2021
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Orsières
Orsières was first mentioned as Pons Ursarii in 972 when a group of Saracens captured the abbot of Cluny, Maiolus, near the Dransebrücke. In 1052 the Bishop of Sitten …
Orsières was first mentioned as Pons Ursarii in 972 when a group of Saracens captured the abbot of Cluny, Maiolus, near the Dransebrücke. In 1052 the Bishop of Sitten …
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Willem VS
March 18, 2024
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Orsières is one of the stages of the Via Francigena, a pilgrimage route leading to Rome. It is mentioned in this capacity by Sigéric, in 990, with the mention L. Ursiores (stage number leaving from Rome).
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•Willem VS
March 18, 2024
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Orsières, located at an altitude of 900 metres, is a charming village in the canton of Valais. Up here, a pleasant and relatively dry climate prevails, protected by the flanks …
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