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Torgon

Canton of Valais · District: Monthey · No published figure for the locality; the municipality of Vionnaz has 3'079 inhabitants (31.12.2025, provisional FSO figure)
Part of the municipality of Vionnaz
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Origin of the name Torgon

The origin of the name Torgon has not been cleared up.

Founding of Torgon

Torgon is one of the mountain villages of the municipality of Vionnaz, together with Mayen and Revereulaz. From the 11th century the village belongs, with Vionnaz and Revereulaz, to the lordship of the priory of Lutry. First included in the parish of Vionnaz, it later belongs to that of Revereulaz. It becomes a resort in the 20th century: Télé-Torgon SA develops the La Jorette district, and at the start of the 21st century Torgon is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area.[1][5]

History of Torgon

1025. Vionnaz, Revereulaz and Torgon form a lordship of the priory of Lutry, which depends on the abbey of Savigny-en-Lyonnais.[1]

1798. Torgon is joined with Vionnaz and Revereulaz into a single municipality. Since then it has belonged to the parish of Revereulaz, Mayen and Torgon.[1][5]

Late 1950s. First ski lift in Torgon.[1]

1960. Founding of Télé-Torgon SA. From 1970 the company develops the La Jorette district, with a capacity of 4'000 beds.[1]

1975. The chairlift from Plan de Croix to Le Tronchey opens access from Torgon to the Val d'Abondance.[2]

1978. Construction of the link installations between Châtel and Torgon.[2]

1987. Further installations connect Torgon with La Chapelle-d'Abondance.[2]

1994. The Torgon peat bog, covering 14 hectares, is placed under protection.[1]

2012. The road from Torgon to La Jorette now crosses a suspension bridge.[1]

Historic sites in Torgon

La Jorette. Resort district developed by Télé-Torgon SA.[1]

Suspension bridge. It carries the road between the village of Torgon and La Jorette.[1]

Torgon peat bog. Protected wetland of 14 hectares.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Vionnaz » (David Rey, version du 07.08.2013, version allemande)
  2. Passion Portes du Soleil, « Histoire des Portes du Soleil »
  3. Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS), STATPOP, chiffres provisoires au 31.12.2025, via citypopulation.de
  4. geo.admin.ch, recherche de lieux (coordonnées du village)
  5. Z. Schoch, « Le chanoine Guérin à Vionnaz (1730-1808) », RERO DOC, document I-N177-1933-012

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