Cretel Fountain
Cretel Fountain is a fountain in Bex, Aigle District, Vaud. Cretel Fountain is situated nearby to Tour Fountain, as well as near the monument Veillon Family commemorative stone.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gabriel Forneret Monument and Veillon Family commemorative stone.
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 450 metres south of Cretel Fountain.
Veillon Family commemorative stone
Monument
Photo: GMason, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Veillon Family commemorative stone is a monument, which is situated 190 metres northwest of Cretel Fountain.
Duin Tower
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Duin is the last remaining tower of a former medieval castle located on a hill south of Bex, Switzerland. Duin Tower is situated 1 km south of Cretel Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Massongex and Lavey-Village.
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 2½ km west of Cretel Fountain.
Lavey-Village
Village
Lavey-Village is a village in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The village was first recorded in the year 1016 as A Laver. In 1189 it was known as Laveto. Lavey-Village is situated 3 km south of Cretel Fountain.
Saint-Maurice
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint-Maurice is a cosy small town in Valais, Switzerland. It looks back on a long history, with the first mention in the year 200 as a Roman outpost. It is famous for its abbey.
Cretel Fountain
- Type: Fountain
- Description: Fountain in Cretel, Bex, Switzerrland
- Location: Bex, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.24873° or 46° 14′ 55″ northLongitude
7.01911° or 7° 1′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8FR962X9+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1122942313OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q115899688
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In Other Languages
“Cretel Fountain” goes by many names.
- French: “fontaine du Crétel”
- French: “Fontaine du Crétel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tour Fountain and Bex Pont-Neuf station.
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