Monts-de-Bex
Monts-de-Bex is a hamlet in Bex, Aigle District, Vaud. Monts-de-Bex is situated nearby to the locality Les Verneys, as well as near the hamlet Le Châtel.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: hamlet located in the municipality of Bex (Switzerland)
- Also known as: “Les Monts”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Duin Tower and Gabriel Forneret Monument.
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.
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.
Veillon Family commemorative stone
Monument
Photo: GMason, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Veillon Family commemorative stone is a monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Javerne and Euzanne.
Javerne
Locality
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0.
Javerne is an alpine pasture located in the municipality of Bex, in Switzerland. The name of the locality might be used to describe the little valley itself: "vallon de Javerne".
Euzanne
Locality
Euzanne is an alpine pasture located in the municipality of Bex in switzerland. Euzanne is situated 2½ km east of Monts-de-Bex.
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 3 km southwest of Monts-de-Bex.
Monts-de-Bex
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Bex, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.2416° or 46° 14′ 30″ northLongitude
7.0399° or 7° 2′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8FR962RQ+JXOpenStreetMap ID
node 420600522OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletWikidata ID
Q27851547
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Monts-de-Bex” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Monts-de-Bex”
- French: “Les Monts”
- French: “Monts-de-Bex”
- Irish: “Monts-de-Bex”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Verneys and Le Châtel.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Les Verneys and Gros Châtillon.
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