Saillon
Passage des Lombards (4)

Farinet probably fled through this passage to take refuge in the mountains. Such a popular outlaw could not be tolerated by the Swiss government, which increased the pressure on the Valais police to finally achieve a result. Apparently, some Valais politicians thought it unwise to attack a popular hero while the federal government felt deeply mocked...

Rue Saint-JacquesRue du Bourg
(main street)

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