Avenches Castle
Avenches Castle is a castle in the municipality of Avenches of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
- Castle
- …dates from 1175
- Description: Castle in Avenches in the canton Vaud, Switzerland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sainte-Madeleine Reformed Church and Avenches railway station.
Sainte-Madeleine Reformed Church
Sainte-Madeleine Reformed Church is situated 130 metres south of Avenches Castle.
Avenches railway station
Avenches railway station is a railway station in the… Avenches railway station is situated 350 metres north of Avenches Castle.
Hôtel de Ville
Hôtel de Ville is a restaurant, which is situated 190 metres south of Avenches Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Donatyre and Villarepos.
Donatyre
Donatyre is a village in the district of Avenches of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
Villarepos
Villarepos is a former municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Domdidier
Domdidier is a former municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Domdidier is situated 2½ km southwest of Avenches Castle.
Avenches Castle
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Latitude
46.88132° or 46° 52′ 53″ north
Longitude
7.04105° or 7° 2′ 28″ east
Open location code
8FR9V2JR+GC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Avenches Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Château d’Avenches”
- German: “Schloss Avenches”
- Italian: “Castello di Avenches”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Galerie du Château d’Avenches and Place de jeux communale.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as samaritains Avenches et environs and Grange Gaberell.
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