Avenches
Once the most significant Roman settlement on Swiss soil, Avenches is a tiny village in the canton of Vaud whose ancient ruins survive from its days as Aventicum, a major outpost on the transit route from the Rhône valley toward Germania. Situated in the Three Lakes area with water close at hand and mountain views in the distance, the village also has a modest but real café and restaurant scene for its size.
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- Population2,758
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Avenches: quick answers
Where is Avenches?
Avenches is in Switzerland, about 12 km7.5 miles in a straight line from Fribourg.
How do you get to Avenches?
The nearest airport is Payerne (VIP), about 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Avenches, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Avenches?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is May, with about 135 mm5.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Avenches?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 9 restaurants, 4 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.