Saint-Pierre-de-Clages | |
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Village | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
Municipality | Chamoson |
Joined with Chamoson | 1376 |
Saint-Pierre-de-Clages is a village in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking part of the Canton of Valais in the municipality of Chamoson.
The village of Saint-Pierre-de-Clages was joined with the municipality of Chamoson in 1376. It is famous for its 11th-century church with its octagonal bell tower.
The village of Saint-Pierre-de-Clages is also known as the Swiss book town with an annual book festival. [1]
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