Avenches, member of “The Most Beautiful Villages in Switzerland”

Avenches, an ancient city that has become a medieval village of singular charm.

At the entrance to the village, the amphitheatre impresses by its size and remains the country’s best-preserved Roman monument. The famous ancient arenas serve as a setting to several festivals of international renown (Rock Oz'Arènes and Avenches Tattoo). Above them rises a square tower that plays host to the cultural treasure of the Roman Museum.

Avenches also accommodates the prestigious Swiss national stud farm and is at a stone’s throw from Switzerland’s longest sandy beach. In view of all these assets, it is not surprising that people of all times wished to settle there.

Although Aventicum has grown silent, Avenches remains alive and a wonderfully preserved architectural gem.

The guide "Les Plus Beaux Villages de Suisse" is available from the Tourist Office in Avenches or on the website of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in Switzerland.

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