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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 Colline du Châtelard.
Underground lake
Cave
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
Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine is a church, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Ayent Castle.
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
Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Chelin
Village
Photo: Chkifetz27, CC BY 3.0.
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″ northLongitude
7.41438° or 7° 24′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8FR97CF7+5QOpenStreetMap ID
node 8309419313OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q117309785
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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
Explore places such as La Place (Ayent), centre and Les salaisons du château.
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