Avenches Castle

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Avenches Castle
Château d'Avenches
Avenches
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Avenches Castle
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Avenches Castle
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Avenches Castle
Coordinates 46°52′53″N7°02′28″E / 46.881334°N 7.041129°E / 46.881334; 7.041129 Coordinates: 46°52′53″N7°02′28″E / 46.881334°N 7.041129°E / 46.881334; 7.041129
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OwnerAvenches municipality
Site history
Built1175
Garrison information
OccupantsÉvêque de Lausanne
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Panorama near to the Chateau d'Avenches

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. [1]

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References

  1. "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.