Ayent Castle

Ayent Castle is a ruins in Ayent, Hérens District, Valais. Ayent Castle is situated nearby to the peak Le château, as well as near chapelle St-Michel.

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Ruins
Description: Ruins of a castle in Switzerland
Also known as: “Ruines du Château d’ayent”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Underground lake and Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine.

Underground lake

Amusement ride

Underground lake

Photo: Borsic, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint-Léonard underground lake is located at Saint Léonard in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Underground lake is situated 2 km southeast of Ayent Castle.

Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

Church

Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine is a church, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Ayent Castle.

Colline du Châtelard

Peak

Colline du Châtelard

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Colline du Châtelard is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Léonard and Arbaz.

Saint-Léonard

Village

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint-Léonard is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The Saint-Léonard underground lake situated there is a tourist attraction.

Arbaz

Village

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Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Chelin

Village

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Chelin is a village of the municipality of Lens in the district of Sierre in Switzerland. Chelin is situated 2½ km east of Ayent Castle.

Ayent Castle

Categories: archaeological site, castle ruin, and historic site
Location: Ayent, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.27294° or 46° 16′ 23″ north

Longitude

7.41438° or 7° 24′ 52″ east

Open location code

8FR97CF7+5Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8309419313

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Ayent Castle” goes by many names.

French: “Château d’Ayent”
French: “Châteaux d’Ayent”
German: “Château d’Ayent”
German: “Ruine Ayent”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Le château and chapelle St-Michel.

Nearby Places

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