Sorens
Sorens is a locality in Sorens, Gruyère District, Canton of Fribourg and has about 837 residents and an elevation of 852 metres. Sorens is situated nearby to the locality Marsens, as well as near the village Gumefens.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint-Michel church and Le Gibloux.
Le Gibloux
Peak
Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Gibloux is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking the Lake of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg. The Gibloux Radio Tower, operated by Swisscom, is located on the mountain's southern summit, with an accessible public viewing platform, and views stretching in every direction.
Saint-Ignace Chapel, called La Rotonde
Church
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Saint-Ignace Chapel, called La Rotonde is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsens and Vuippens.
Marsens
Village
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Marsens is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2001 the former municipality of Vuippens merged into the municipality of Marsens.
Echarlens
Village
Photo: ThomasG, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Echarlens is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Echarlens is situated 3 km southeast of Sorens.
Sorens
- Type: Locality with 837 residents
- Postal code: 1642
- Location: Sorens, Gruyère District, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.6691° or 46° 40′ 9″ northLongitude
7.05249° or 7° 3′ 9″ eastPopulation
837Elevation
852 metres (2,795 feet)Open location code
8FR9M392+JXGeoNames ID
2658548
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In Other Languages
“Sorens” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “索朗”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Réseau fribourgeois de santé mentale RFSM, Centre de soins hospitaliers - Marsens and Gibloux Radio Tower.
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