Tower of the Fortifications
Tower of the Fortifications is a tower in Cudrefin, Broye-Vully District, Vaud. Tower of the Fortifications is situated nearby to the fire station SDIS Broye-Vully, as well as near the village Cudrefin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tower
- Description: fortification construction in Cudrefin in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Tour de l’Horloge” and “Tour des remparts”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Montet, Saint-Théodule reformed church and Guevaux Castle.
Montet, Saint-Théodule reformed church
Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Montet, Saint-Théodule reformed church is situated 1 km southeast of Tower of the Fortifications.
Guevaux Castle
Castle
Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guévaux Castle is a castle in the municipality of Vully-les-Lacs of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Guevaux Castle is situated 3½ km southeast of Tower of the Fortifications.
Château d’eau de Montmagny
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Tschubby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Château d’eau de Montmagny is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km south of Tower of the Fortifications.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cudrefin and Champmartin.
Cudrefin
Village
Cudrefin is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Champmartin
Hamlet
Champmartin is a village in the district of Avenches in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. On January 1, 2002, the municipality Champmartin merged with Cudrefin under the name Cudrefin.
Vallamand
Village
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vallamand was a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud in the district of Broye-Vully. The municipalities of Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur, Vallamand and Villars-le-Grand merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Vully-les-Lacs. Vallamand is situated 3 km southeast of Tower of the Fortifications.
Tower of the Fortifications
- Categories: architectural structure, clock tower, building, and historic site
- Location: Cudrefin, Broye-Vully District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.95519° or 46° 57′ 19″ northLongitude
7.01947° or 7° 1′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8FR9X249+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 346290802OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q29890730
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Tower of the Fortifications from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to German—“Tower of the Fortifications” goes by many names.
- French: “Tour des remparts”
- German: “Tour des remparts”
- German: “Turm der Befestigungsanlagen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include SDIS Broye-Vully and Cimetière Cudrefin.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Cudrefin, place de la Tour and Boulangerie de la Tour.
Vaud: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lausanne, Montreux, Nyon, and Vevey.
Curious Towers to Discover
Uncover intriguing towers from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.