Sierre (German:Siders) is a city in CentralValais. While the city is in the French part of Valais, there is a large German-speaking population and you will encounter many people being fluent in both languages. Sierre has a rich cultural heritage but is also known for its wine.

• 46.297.531Tourist Information,Place de la Gare 10,☏+41 27 455 85 35,info@sierretourisme.ch.M–F 08:30–18:00, Sa 09:00–17:00, Su 09:00–13:00.(updated Feb 2017)

The city centre is quite compact and it is possible to walk to most places.

• 46.293037.534021Hôtel de Ville(Right outside the main entrance to the train station).This building which serves today as town hall was built during the 17th century by Jean-François de Courten as a residence. It served as a hotel for a long time, where a lot of famous people stayed for long periods.(updated Feb 2017)
• 46.293377.535012Château des Vidômes.Not accessible to the public.A castle from the 15th century and Sierre's oldest building.(updated Feb 2017)
• 46.293597.536193Church Sainte-Catherine.Baroque style church from the 17th century.(updated Feb 2017)
• 46.294967.533934Notre-Dame des Marais.The old church of Sierre, built in the 14th century.(updated Feb 2017)

• 46.294127.521341The Wine Museum in Sierre-Salgesch,Rue Ste-Catherine 6,☏+41 27 456 35 25,contact@museeduvin-valais.ch.March-October W-F 14:00–18:00, Sa-Su 11:00–18:00.This museum about all things wine is spread out over two villages, with one exposition in Sierre and a different one in nearby46.312147.569522Salgesch. Both museums are linked by a 6 km long trail through vineyards.Fr. 6 for both museums.(updated Feb 2017)
• Foire de Ste-Catherine.Monday and Tuesday of the last or second last week of November.(updated Jan 2017)
• 46.293347.533943VINEA wine fair(Around the Hôtel de Ville),☏+41 27 456 31 44,info@vinea.ch.Two days in early September.Wine fair showcasing wines from around Switzerland.Fr. 30 per day.(updated Feb 2017)
• 46.29427.537064Fondation Rilke,Rue du Bourg 30,☏+41 27 456 26 46,info@fondationrilke.ch.Tu-Su 14:00-18:00.A museum dedicated to the work of the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. It is situated in the 18th century Maison Pancrace de Courten.(updated Feb 2017)

• 46.292997.532251Didier de Courten,Rue du Bourg 1,☏+41 27 455 13 51,info@hotel-terminus.ch.Tu-Sa 12:00–13:00, 19:00–21:00.This two-Michelin star restaurant is owned and operated by a renowned Swiss chef. Offers special menus for vegetarians and other dietary restrictions.Mains from Fr. 80, set meal from Fr. 180.(updated Feb 2017)

Sierre is known for its wine.

• 46.294127.52131^{[dead link]}Œnothèque Château de Villa,Rue de Sainte-Catherine 4,☏+41 27 456 24 29,info@chateaudevilla.ch.M-F 10:30–13:00, 16:30–20:30, Sa-Su 10:30–20:30.This wine-bar has a huge collection of wines from all over the Valais.(updated Jan 2017)

• 46.293327.534771Hôtel de la Poste,Rue du Bourg 2,☏+41 27 456 57 60,info@hotel-sierre.ch.Fr. 140.(updated Feb 2017)

• Take the funiculaire up toCrans Montana.
• Sion, the capital of the canton, is only 10 minutes away by train.

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