Painted House (former Inn)
Painted House (former Inn) is a castle in Lens, Sierre District, Valais which is located on Chemin du Tsaretton. Painted House (former Inn) is situated nearby to the winery Vins Bruchez, as well as near the post office Poste 3978 Flanthey.Photo: Chelin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle building in Lens in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Château de Vaas” and “Maison des cornalins”
- Address: Chemin du Tsaretton 46, Flanthey, 3978
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fondation Opale and Colline du Châtelard.
Fondation Opale
Museum
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fondation Opale is a museum, which is situated 1½ km north of Painted House (former Inn).
Medieval Castle Hill
Castle
Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Medieval Castle Hill is situated 1½ km southeast of Painted House (former Inn).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flanthey and Chelin.
Chelin
Village
Photo: Chkifetz27, CC BY 3.0.
Chelin is a village of the municipality of Lens in the district of Sierre in Switzerland.
Lens
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lens is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Painted House (former Inn)
- Categories: architectural structure, manor house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lens, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.2684° or 46° 16′ 6″ northLongitude
7.45345° or 7° 27′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8FR97F93+99OpenStreetMap ID
way 850537876OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q12015089
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Satellite Map
Discover Painted House (former Inn) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Neapolitan—“Painted House (former Inn)” goes by many names.
- French: “château de Vaas”
- French: “Château de Vaas”
- French: “Vaas, Maison peinte (ancienne auberge)”
- German: “Bemaltes Haus (ehemalige Herberge)”
- German: “Château de Vaas”
- German: “Maison peinte (ancienne auberge)”
- Neapolitan: “Castiello ‘e Vaas”
- Neapolitan: “Castiello ’e Vaas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vins Bruchez and Poste 3978 Flanthey.
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