Veillon Family commemorative stone
Veillon Family commemorative stone is a monument in Bex, Aigle District, Vaud. Veillon Family commemorative stone is situated nearby to the restaurant Le Café Suisse, as well as near Tour Fountain.Photo: GMason, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: commemorative stone referring to the Veillon family located in Bex
- Also known as: “Pierre aux Armes des Veillon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bex-Place-du-Marché station and Gabriel Forneret Monument.
Bex-Place-du-Marché station
Railway stop
Photo: Roehrensee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bex-Place-du-Marché station is a railway stop, which is situated 260 metres northwest of Veillon Family commemorative stone.
Gabriel Forneret Monument
Fountain
The Forneret Monument, a memorial located in the village of Bex, commemorates the battle of the Col de la Croix and the fallen soldiers from Bex. The monument was built on April 19, 1925 on the market square of Bex. Gabriel Forneret Monument is situated 620 metres southeast of Veillon Family commemorative stone.
Duin Tower
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Duin is the last remaining tower of a former medieval castle located on a hill south of Bex, Switzerland. Duin Tower is situated 1 km south of Veillon Family commemorative stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Massongex and Lavey-Village.
Massongex
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Massongex is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
Lavey-Village
Village
Lavey-Village is a village in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The village was first recorded in the year 1016 as A Laver. In 1189 it was known as Laveto. Lavey-Village is situated 3½ km south of Veillon Family commemorative stone.
Saint-Maurice
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint-Maurice is a cosy small town in Valais, Switzerland. It looks back on a long history, with the first mention in the year 200 as a Roman outpost. It is famous for its abbey.
Veillon Family commemorative stone
- Categories: memorial stone, commemorative plaque, and historic site
- Location: Bex, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.24996° or 46° 14′ 60″ northLongitude
7.01746° or 7° 1′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8FR962X8+XXOpenStreetMap ID
node 12922777441OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q134972086
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In Other Languages
“Veillon Family commemorative stone” goes by many names.
- French: “Pierre aux armes des Veillon”
- “Pierre aux armes des Veillon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Le Café Suisse and Tour Fountain.
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