The best city hikes and walks around Fribourg

Payerne - Between a thousand-year-old abbey church and modern leisure activities Payerne, built around its majestic abbey church, the largest Romanesque church in Switzerland dating back to the 11th century, captivates with its rich cultural heritage and vibrant atmosphere. The city, full of history and culture, attracts pilgrims and architecture lovers, but also surprises with its dynamism. Karting, indoor and outdoor golf, climbing parks, diverse museums, and events enliven this Vaudois town, where medieval heritage and modern amusements meet in harmony. Text / Source: Estavayer-le-Lac Region, Place des Bastians 1, Estavayer-le-Lac https://fribourg.ch/de/estavayer-payerne/payerne-v1/

Payerne VD There is nothing more impressive: the medieval center of Payerne is dominated by the monumental former abbey church from the 11th century. Payerne at a glance It is the largest Romanesque structure in Switzerland, a prime example of Cluniac architecture and the most important attraction of a small town that is richly blessed with history. The abbey and its museum host important painting exhibitions and high-quality concerts throughout the year. Thanks to its location on Lake Neuchâtel and not far from the Grande Cariçaie nature reserve, those who love nature will also find a thousand and one possibilities. And if your stomach is growling after a day in the fresh air, you will be delighted by the sausages, which are known far beyond the remains of the former city walls. Text / Source: Switzerland Tourism https://www.myswitzerland.com/de-ch/reiseziele/payerne/

Statue of General Jomini, Payerne One of the city's most famous sons, General Antoine Henri Jomini (1779-1869), is universally recognized for his work as a military historian and military art historian. After serving in the Napoleonic armies, he became an aide-de-camp to Tsar Alexander I of Russia. The bust of General Jomini is the work of the sculptor Raphaël Lugeon. The great battles in which Jomini participated are inscribed on its pedestal. Pl. Barraud, 1530 Payerne, Switzerland Text / Source: Estavayer-le-Lac Région, Place des Bastians 1, Estavayer-le-Lac https://visite-estavayer-payerne.ch/payerne/statue-general-jomini.php?Language=DE

The Barraud Tower, the city's fortification walls, Payerne As a remnant of the city's last fortification walls, the Barraud Tower still bears witness today to the long wall with three gates that surrounded the town of Payerne in the late Middle Ages and throughout the Ancien Régime. Initially, the wall served defensive purposes and later became a symbol of urban status and a sign of social cohesion. Even at the end of the 18th century, considerable effort was made to fortify and modernize the wall. Today, one can find several wall fragments in Payerne that have been integrated into more recent buildings. Text / Source: Estavayer-le-Lac Région, Place des Bastians 1, Estavayer-le-Lac https://visite-estavayer-payerne.ch/payerne/tour-barraud.php?Language=DE

Payerne VD There is nothing more impressive: The medieval center of Payerne is dominated by the monumental former abbey church from the 11th century. Payerne at a glance It is the largest Romanesque building in Switzerland, a prime example of Cluniac architecture and the most important sight in a town blessed with history. The abbey and its museum host important painting exhibitions and high-quality concerts throughout the year. Thanks to its location on Lake Neuchâtel and not far from the Grande Cariçaie nature reserve, those who prefer nature will also find a thousand and one possibilities. And for those whose stomachs are rumbling after a day outdoors, you will be delighted by the sausages, which are known far beyond the remains of the former city walls. Text / Source: Switzerland Tourism https://www.myswitzerland.com/de-ch/reiseziele/payerne/

Payerne - Between a thousand-year-old abbey church and modern leisure activities Payerne, built around its majestic abbey church, the largest Romanesque church in Switzerland dating back to the 11th century, captivates with its rich cultural heritage and lively atmosphere. The town, full of history and culture, attracts pilgrims and architecture lovers, but also surprises with its dynamism. Karting, indoor and outdoor golf, climbing parks, diverse museums, and events enliven this Vaud town, where medieval heritage and modern amusements meet in harmony. Text / Source: Estavayer-le-Lac Region, Place des Bastians 1, Estavayer-le-Lac https://fribourg.ch/de/estavayer-payerne/payerne-v1/

Abbey Church of Payerne, Payerne The Abbey Church of Payerne, also known as the Abbey Church of Payerne, is a significant masterpiece of Romanesque architecture in Switzerland. It was likely founded around 962 by Empress Adelaide as a memorial site at the burial place of her mother, Queen Bertha of Burgundy. The church is the largest surviving Romanesque place of worship in Switzerland and was once one of the first daughter monasteries of the reform abbey of Cluny. The history of the Payerne monastery is closely linked to the history of the Burgundian Wars and the Reformation. The Abbey Church and the monastery of Payerne are unique historical sites that enchant visitors with their impressive architecture and fascinating history. Text / Source: wikipedia.org https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Peterlingen

Abbey Church / Monastery Peterlingen, Payerne The Abbey of Payerne, a jewel of Romanesque art in Switzerland, has been built since the first third of the 11th century on the same site where churches had already stood before. A Cluniac priory since the 10th century, Payerne benefited from the donations of the Kingdom of Upper Burgundy. The current church of Payerne adopted various characteristics of Cluniac architecture, in particular the end with a stepped choir and the two-story westwork, which features remarkable wall paintings. Text / Source: Estavayer-le-Lac Région, Place des Bastians 1, Estavayer-le-Lac https://visite-estavayer-payerne.ch/payerne/?Language=DE