Avenches Castle, Avenches

Name: Avenches Castle
Address: Avenches, Switzerland

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Avenches Castle is a castle in the municipality of Avenches of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1175 (849 years ago)Coordinates: 46°52'53"N, 7°2'28"E

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Nearby attractions include: Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard, Lake Morat, Payerne Priory, Musée d'art et d'histoire.

7 miSE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard, Fribourg
178 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...
3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Morat
100 min walk • Lake Morat or Lake Murten is a lake located in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud in the west of Switzerland. It is named after the small bilingual town of Murten/Morat on its southern shore.
6.4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Payerne Priory, Payerne
165 min walk • Payerne Priory was a Cluniac monastery at Payerne, in Vaud, Switzerland. The monastery is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
7.6 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Musée d'art et d'histoire, Fribourg
193 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...
4.6 miNE
Forts and castles, Hotel, Meeting room
Schloss Münchenwiler
117 min walk • Münchenwiler Castle or Château de Villars-les-Moines is a castle and former Cluniac priory in the municipality of Münchenwiler of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
6.1 miNE
Convention center, Forts and castles
Löwenberg Castle, Murten
155 min walk • Löwenberg Castle or Château de la Motte is a castle in the municipality of Murten of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
6.4 miSE
46°48'58"N • 7°8'20"E
Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg, Granges-Paccot
165 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
7.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Bible and Orient Museum, Fribourg
189 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.
4.7 miNE
46°55'40"N • 7°6'50"E
Museum Murten, Murten
120 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
5.3 miW
City hall
Grandcour Castle
137 min walk • Grandcour Castle is a castle in the municipality of Grandcour of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4 miN
Forts and castles
Guévaux Castle
102 min walk • 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.