Begnins

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Begnins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It belongs to the wine-producing area of La Côte. ()

Alternative names: Population: 2 thous.Area: 1.85 mi²Coordinates: 46°26'28"N, 6°14'58"E

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Begnins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nyon Castle, Zoo La Garenne, Musée du Léman, Château de Prangins.

4.1 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Forts and castles
Nyon Castle, Nyon
105 min walk • Nyon Castle is a castle in the municipality of Nyon of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.7 miN
Zoo
Zoo La Garenne, Le Vaud
68 min walk • La Garenne is a small zoo located in Le Vaud, Vaud in Switzerland. The park specializes in the conservation and promotion of Swiss fauna, particularly small animals and birds of prey. The zoo also has a care center for wild animals.
4.2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Musée du Léman, Nyon
109 min walk • The Lake Geneva Museum is located in Nyon, Switzerland. It was founded in 1954, and was created for the many artifacts found in the lake, such as shipwrecks, models, and engines. It also contains aquariums with images of wildlife.
3.2 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum
Château de Prangins, Prangins
83 min walk • Prangins Castle is a castle in the municipality of Prangins of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. It is home to one part of the Swiss National Museum. There are other parts are in Zurich and Schwyz. At Prangins, the displays focus mainly on daily life in the castle and the region.
4.1 miS
46°22'55"N • 6°14'24"E
Focale, Nyon
105 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
2.5 miS
Forts and castles
Duillier Castle
63 min walk • Duillier Castle is a castle in the municipality of Duillier of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.3 miE
Forts and castles
Dully Castle
59 min walk • Dully Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dully of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.1 miS
Museum, Archaeological museum
Noviodunum, Nyon
104 min walk • Noviodunum or Colonia Iulia Equestris was a Roman era settlement in what is now Nyon in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
1.5 miE
Area
Vinzel, Bursins
37 min walk • Vinzel is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
3.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Toblerone line
78 min walk • The Toblerone line is a 10 km long defensive line made of "dragon's teeth" built during the Second World War between Bassins and Prangins, in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
1.1 miE
Forts and castles
Luins Castle, Bursins
28 min walk • Luins Castle is a castle in the municipality of Luins of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. It was purchased by James-Alexandre de Pourtalès in 1809.