Duin Tower
The Tower of Duin is the last remaining tower of a former medieval castle located on a hill south of Bex, Switzerland.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle ruins in Bex in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Bex Castle”
- Address: Route de la Croix 8, Le Châtel, Bex, 1880
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gabriel Forneret Monument and Bex railway station.
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 410 metres north of Duin Tower.
Bex railway station
Railway station
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bex railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Bex, in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is an intermediate stop on the Simplon line and the terminus of the Bex–Villars–Bretaye line. Bex railway station is situated 2 km northwest of Duin Tower.
Veillon Family commemorative stone
Monument
Photo: GMason, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Veillon Family commemorative stone is a monument, which is situated 1 km north of Duin Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lavey-Village and Massongex.
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.
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 Duin Tower.
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.
Duin Tower
- Categories: archaeological site, castle ruin, tower castle, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bex, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.24134° or 46° 14′ 29″ northLongitude
7.02097° or 7° 1′ 16″ eastHeight
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8FR962RC+G9OpenStreetMap ID
way 211449755OpenStreetMap feature
building=castleWikidata ID
Q3533327
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Duin Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “Château de bex”
- French: “tour de Duin”
- French: “Tour de Duin”
- German: “Tour de Duin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castle tunnel and Châtaigneraie du Chablais.
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