Saint-Maurice is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.
What this page is
This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Saint-Maurice, Switzerland: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.
Why visit
Saint-Maurice is first mentioned in the year 200 as Acaunum, and it took its present name from the saint in 1003.
Origins and history
Saint-Maurice is first mentioned in 200 as Acaun[ensis] [quadragesimae] Gal[liarum]. In respect of Saint Maurice the name was changed from Acaunum, in French Agaune, to Saint-Maurice in 1003, and traces of a Bronze Age settlement have been found.
Key facts
- Country: Switzerland
- Region: Valais
- Places in this archive: 0
What is on in Saint-Maurice
- Death Anniversary: Jérôme-Joseph de Momigny — August 25, 1842 — 25 August 2027
Sources
The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.
Events here — now on & upcoming
- Death Anniversary: Jérôme-Joseph de Momigny — August 25, 184225 Aug 2027See the event →
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