Saint-Maurice Castle is acastle in themunicipality ofSaint-Maurice of theCanton of Valais inSwitzerland. It is a Swissheritage site of national significance.[1]
In 1476,Bern began construction of a castle in the narrowRhone valley at Saint-Maurice. It was completed in 1646 with the expansion of the residential buildings. However, in 1693 a devastating fire in the town, destroyed the warehouse of the castle and much of thegunpowder that was stored there.[2]
46°13′24″N7°00′11″E / 46.223261°N 7.003109°E /46.223261; 7.003109
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