Gabriel Forneret Monument

The Forneret Monument, a memorial located in the village of , 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.
  • Fountain
  • …is also known as “Fornet Memorial”
  • Description: memorial in Bex, Switzerland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Duin Tower and Bex railway station.
The Tower of Duin is the last remaining tower… is situated 410 metres south of Gabriel Forneret Monument.
Railway station
is a railway station in the municipality of , in the canton of Vaud. is situated 1½ km northwest of Gabriel Forneret Monument.
Monument
is a monument, which is situated 620 metres northwest of Gabriel Forneret Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Massongex and Lavey-Village.
is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, in the canton of Valais, . is situated 2½ km west of Gabriel Forneret Monument.
Village
is a village in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, . is situated 3 km south of Gabriel Forneret Monument.
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Latitude
46.24499° or 46° 14′ 42″ north
Longitude
7.02123° or 7° 1′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FR962VC+XF
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