Avenches
Avenches is a town of about 3,000 people in the Three Lakes area of Switzerland. Avenches is noted for the Roman ruins that remain from the time when the area was a major Roman outpost.- Locality with about 4,300 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 440 metres (1,430 feet)
- …is also known as “CH5451”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Avenches railway station and Avenches Castle.
Avenches railway station
Railway station
Avenches railway station is a railway station in the…
Avenches Castle
Castle
Avenches Castle is a castle in the municipality of Avenches of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Domdidier railway station
Railway station
Domdidier railway station is a railway station in the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Domdidier and Faoug.
Domdidier
Village
Domdidier is a former municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Faoug
Village
Faoug is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Faoug is situated 3½ km northeast of Avenches.
Avenches
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Latitude
46.884° or 46° 53′ 2″ north
Longitude
7.0399° or 7° 2′ 24″ east
Open location code
8FR9V2MQ+HX
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Avenches and Amphithéatre d’Avenches.
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