In 1987 the Rilke Foundation moved into the Maison Pancrace de Courten in Sierre and set up their museum.
The elegant Patrician house was completed in 1769 and is maintained in authentic French style. It was built by Jean-Antoine-Adrien de Courten (1725-1803), the last Colonel of the Valais Regiment serving the French. Its name today comes from his heir, the Count Pancrace (1774-1845).
The Rilke Foundation organises exhibitions, lectures, reading and concerts most of which are connected with the life and works of the poet. Besides the permanent exhibition about Rilke's years in the Valais (1921-1926), themed exhibitions and sculptures from a variety of other artists are also on display.
All season
Fondation Rilke
Prof. Dr. Marcel Lepper
Rue du Bourg 30
3960 Sierre
Tel. +41 (0)27 456 26 46
fondationrilke.ch/
The perfect route for an e.bike tour. Ride along the Valais language border and at the same time through diverse typical Valais villages such as Muras, Veyras and Miège. Enjoy the wonderful panorama over the valley.
The artists' village of Veyras, where Rainer Maria Rilke lived, the Raspille Gorge, the Valais Wine Museum in the Zumofenhaus in Salgesch and the village of Varen are all well worth seeing. Another possibility goes through the forest of Pfyn/Finges.
