Culture
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Avenches (Lake Geneva Region)
During the Roman period, Aventicum was the
capital city of the Helvetians, and Avenches
remains one of the most important archaeological
sites in Switzerland
Grandson (Lake Geneva Region)
Collection of weapons and armour, vintage
car museum, parapet walk, torture chamber
and dungeons.
Montreux-Veytaux (Lake Geneva Region)
The most-visited historic building in Switzerland
is the thrilling culmination of centuries of
human labour.
Orbe (Lake Geneva Region)
The most beautiful Roman mosaics north of
the Alps lie within a walled Gallo-Roman
town measuring 400m x 400m.
Payerne (Lake Geneva Region)
The 11th-century abbey church of Payerne is
one of the most important Romanesque
churches in Switzerland, with its harmonious
spaces, delicate stonework and fine murals.
Romainmôtier (Lake Geneva Region)
Romanmôtier, the monastic town! Be sure to look around the old Roman abbey belonging to the Cluniac order (dating back to between the 11th and 16th centuries).
Vallorbe (Lake Geneva Region)
The "Pré-Giroud" fortress was built between 1937 and 1941 and is a typical pre-World War II example of fortification work. The fortress was built in order to protect the Col de Jougne.
