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Visit the Clin d’Ailes Swiss Air Force Museum near Payerne

June 14, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Broye, Lake Neuchatel

Clin d'Ailes Museum of Military Aviation

Mirages and other Swiss Air Force aircraft can be seen in the Musée de l’Aviation Militaire de Payerne in Switzerland. The Clin d’Ailes Swiss Air Force Museum in Payerne offers a pleasant surprise in a region better known for its cycling and hiking routes, water activities, Roman sites, and medieval towns. Adjacent to the Payerne Air Force base, this small modern museum … [Read more...]

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See Roman and Medieval Sights in Avenches

June 14, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Broye, Lake Neuchatel

Amphitheater and Castle in Avenches in Switzerland

Avenches has a well-preserved Roman amphitheater, several ruins, a Roman museum, a Renaissance castle, and interesting medieval buildings. Avenches, the capital of Switzerland during Roman times, is an interesting small town to visit just off the Autoroute A1 between Lausanne and Bern. The town is particularly known for its Roman amphitheater that is still in frequent … [Read more...]

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Visit the Roman Museum and Amphitheater in Avenches

June 14, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Broye, Lake Neuchatel

Roman Museum and Amphitheater in Avenches in Switzerland

Avenches has an interesting Roman Museum in a medieval tower right next to the Roman amphitheater still used for concerts and festivals. Avenches, then known as Aventicum, was the capital of Helvetia (present-day Switzerland) during most of the Roman era. The town has some Roman ruins that are worth seeing but the main attractions are the Roman amphitheater and the … [Read more...]

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Visit the Roman Museum in Vallon & Lacustre Stilt-House Village

June 14, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Broye, Lake Neuchatel

The Musée Romain in Vallon Switzerland

The Musée Romain de Vallon has the largest Roman mosaic in Switzerland while the Village Lacustre in Gletterens on Lake Neuchatel has prehistoric reconstructed stilt houses. The Roman Museum in Vallon and the Stilt-House Lacustre Village in Gletterens are two minor sights on the eastern shores of Lake Neuchatel near Payerne, Avenches, and Estavayer-le-Lac. The Musée Romain … [Read more...]

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