Hauterive Abbey

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Hauterive Abbey is a Cistercian abbey in the Swiss municipality of Hauterive in the canton of Fribourg. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The entire Hauterive area is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. ()

Local name: Kloster Hauterive Coordinates: 46°45'51"N, 7°7'5"E

Location

chemin de l' Abbaye 19Hauterive 1725 FribourgSwitzerland

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+41 26 409 71 00

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Nearby attractions include: Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard, Fribourg Cathedral, Musée d'art et d'histoire, Lac de Pérolles.

4 miNE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard, Fribourg
102 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Fribourg, Switzerland, the Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard stands as a testament to the city's dedication to sports and athletics. This multi-purpose sports venue is a hub for various sporting events, ranging from football to track...
3.6 miNE
Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral
Fribourg Cathedral, Fribourg
92 min walk • Fribourg Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, is a prominent ecclesiastical landmark in the medieval city of Fribourg, Switzerland. This Gothic church, with its soaring spire reaching a height of 76 meters, dominates the city's skyline...
3.6 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Musée d'art et d'histoire, Fribourg
92 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Fribourg, Switzerland, the Musée d'art et d'histoire is a cultural gem that beckons art lovers and history enthusiasts alike. This prestigious institution is renowned for its rich collections that span from the Middle Ages...
2.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Pérolles, Fribourg
71 min walk • Lac de Pérolles, a reservoir formed by Maigrauge Dam, is a reservoir on the Saane/Sarine river at Fribourg, in western Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.35 square kilometres. The dam was built in 1872, and its height was increased by 2.5 metres in 1910. The watershed is 1,250 square kilometres. The Maigrauge Dam has a gated spillway.
3.1 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
La Maigrauge Abbey, Fribourg
79 min walk • La Maigrauge Abbey or Magerau Abbey is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Fribourg, Switzerland, and founded in 1255. The abbey is situated on the Sarine River and lies on the border between French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland.
3.7 miNE
46°48'15"N • 7°10'8"E
Bern Bridge, Fribourg
94 min walk • Bridge
4 miNE
Bridge
Poya Bridge, Fribourg
103 min walk • Poya Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Fribourg, Switzerland. The bridge is 851.6 metres in overall length with a 196 m main span over the Sarine River, which is the longest main span in Switzerland.
1.8 miS
Forts and castles
Illens Castle
47 min walk • Illens Castle is a castle in the municipality of Rossens of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.7 miN
46°48'58"N • 7°8'20"E
Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg, Granges-Paccot
95 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
3.3 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Bible and Orient Museum, Fribourg
86 min walk • The Bible and Orient Museum in Fribourg, Switzerland is the exhibition of a collection of ancient Egyptian and ancient Near Eastern miniature art, as well as a project to create a modern museum to compare biblical and extra-biblical texts with archaeological, epigraphical and iconographical data.
2.7 miNE
History museum, Museum, Science museum
Natural History Museum, Fribourg
70 min walk • The Fribourg Museum of Natural History was founded in 1823 with the mission of promoting an understanding of natural science topics among the general population and promoting the protection and conservation of the natural treasures of the canton ...