Pierra Besse
Pierra Besse is a stone in Bex, Aigle District, Vaud. Pierra Besse is situated nearby to the outdoor gym 10, as well as near 4.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bévieux station and Ergnaud Castle.
Bévieux station
Railway station
Photo: trams aux fils., CC BY 2.0.
Bévieux station is a railway station, which is situated 1 km southeast of Pierra Besse.
Ergnaud Castle
Archaeological site
The Castle of Ergnaud is an historic ruin located on a hill close to Plan-Saugey, in the municipality of Bex, Switzerland. Ergnaud Castle is situated 1½ km east of Pierra Besse.
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 2 km south of Pierra Besse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huémoz and Massongex.
Huémoz
Village
Photo: Emmanuelle Adjoa Bessi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Huémoz is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Pierra Besse.
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. Massongex is situated 3½ km southwest of Pierra Besse.
Gryon
Village
Photo: Dave Gough, CC BY 2.0.
Gryon is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle. The entire village of Gryon and the Taveyanne area are designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. Gryon is situated 3½ km east of Pierra Besse.
Pierra Besse
- Type: Stone
- Category: landform
- Location: Bex, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.26292° or 46° 15′ 47″ northLongitude
7.0207° or 7° 1′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8FR9727C+57OpenStreetMap ID
node 7944509975OpenStreetMap feature
natural=stone
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