Orbe Castle, Orbe

Name: Orbe Castle
Address: Orbe, Switzerland

#2 among attractions in Orbe

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

Coordinates: 46°43'33"N, 6°31'58"E

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Orbe Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reformed Church of Notre-Dame, La Sarraz Castle, Canal d'Entreroches, Le Suchet.

~470 ftS
Church
Reformed Church of Notre-Dame, Orbe
3 min walk • Orbe Temple, also known as the Reformed Church of Notre-Dame or the Great Church of Orbe, is a Protestant church in the municipality of Orbe, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. It is listed as a heritage site of national significance.
4.6 miS
Forts and castles
La Sarraz Castle, La Sarraz
118 min walk • La Sarraz Castle is a castle in the municipality of La Sarraz of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.6 miS
Canal
Canal d'Entreroches
118 min walk • The Canal d’Entreroches was planned in the 17th century as a link between the Rhine and Lake Geneva, and would have enabled inland waterway communication between the North Sea and the Mediterranean.
4.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Suchet
115 min walk • Le Suchet is a mountain of the Jura range, located south of Baulmes in the canton of Vaud. The summit of Le Suchet can be reached easily by several trails and a road culminating at 1,489 metres.
3.3 miW
Forts and castles
Les Clées Castle
85 min walk • Les Clées Castle is a castle in the municipality of Les Clées of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
6.3 miNE
Forts and castles, Gothic architecture
Château, Yverdon
160 min walk • Yverdon-les-Bains Castle is a castle in the municipality of Yverdon-les-Bains of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
6.3 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Maison d'Ailleurs, Yverdon
162 min walk • The Maison d'Ailleurs is a museum of science fiction, utopia and extraordinary journeys in Yverdon-les-Bains. It is a non-profit foundation functioning both as a public museum and a specialized research center.
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguilles de Baulmes
136 min walk • The Aiguilles de Baulmes are a mountain of the Jura range, located north of Baulmes in the canton of Vaud.
2.4 miSE
Church
Swiss Reformed Church of Saint-Maurice, Chavornay
63 min walk • The Swiss Reformed Church of Saint-Maurice, also named Church of Saint Marcel or simply the Chavornay Temple, is a Protestant church in the municipality of Chavornay, Vaud, Switzerland. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. It was listed as a heritage site of national significance.
4.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Champvent Castle
105 min walk • Champvent Castle is a castle in the municipality of Champvent of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mormont
125 min walk • Le Mormont is a hill in the Swiss canton of Vaud, rising to an elevation of 605 metres, with a prominence of about 115 metres. It is part of the Éclépens municipality between lakes Neuchatel and Geneva. The name is first recorded in AD 814, as Mauromonte. It is derived from the Roman-era personal name Maurus.