Saint Nicholas of Myra bell tower and church

Saint Nicholas of Myra bell tower and church is a church in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais. Saint Nicholas of Myra bell tower and church is situated nearby to Place Centrale, as well as near the fountain Fontaine du cimetière.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Orsières in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Also known as: “Eglise St-Nicolas”
Address: Orsières, 1937

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orsières railway station and Artillery Fort of Champex.

Orsières railway station

Railway station

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Orsières railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Orsières, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is the southern terminus of the standard gauge Martigny–Orsières line of Transports de Martigny et Régions. Orsières railway station is situated 380 metres southwest of Saint Nicholas of Myra bell tower and church.

Artillery Fort of Champex

Museum

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Artillery Fort of Champex is a museum, which is situated 2 km west of Saint Nicholas of Myra bell tower and church.

La Douay railway station

Railway station

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La Douay railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Orsières, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is located on the standard gauge Martigny–Orsières line of Transports de Martigny et Régions. La Douay railway station is situated 2½ km north of Saint Nicholas of Myra bell tower and church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orsières and Champex.

Orsières

Village

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Orsières is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Champex

Village

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Champex is a village located in the French-speaking Swiss canton of Valais, part of the municipality of Orsières. The village lies at 1,470 metres on the shore of Lac de Champex, at the foot of the Mont Blanc Massif.