Broc
in Gruyère District of Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
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Neuchatel Airport (27 mi) - Bern Belp Airport (28 mi)
- Sion Airport (29 mi)
- Grenchen Airport (43 mi)
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Annemasse Airport (49 mi) - Geneva Cointrin International Airport (54 mi)
- Megève Airport (58 mi)
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Aosta Airport (61 mi) - Montbéliard-Courcelles Airport (63 mi)
- Zürich Airport (90 mi)
- Torino / Caselle International Airport (101 mi)
- Malpensa International Airport (103 mi)
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Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (157 mi)
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 70 mi) - Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Fernsehturm Mont Pèlerin (observation point, (15 mi)
- Zoo de Servion (zoo, (16 mi)
- Marmottes Paradis (zoo, (13 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 46.605 and 7.099 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 46° 36' 18" and E 7° 5' 56"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - CHF
- Spoken languages:
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:27 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:24 am and 8:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Broc
Broc in Gruyère District (Canton of Fribourg) with it's 2,148 citizens is a town in Switzerland about 29 mi (or 46 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital city.
Current time in Broc is now 01:27 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports near Broc, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Neuchatel Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), South-West. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Matran, Marly, Fribourg, Tafers and Aigle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
| Morning Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | -1°C / 31 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light snow |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel de Gruyeres
HOTEL DE LA TOUR
Hine Adon Hotel Cheval Blanc Hotel
Best Western Rallye
Des Alpes
ibis Bulle La Gruyère
Videos from this area
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50 ans Aérodrome de la Gruyères Atterrissage Super Puma et EC 635 11 aout 2013
Passage et atterrissage du Super Puma T-332 et de l'EC 635 T-356 de l'Armée Suisse lors de la Fête des 50 ans de l'Aérodrome de Gruyères LSGT. Le Super Puma est piloté par le lieutenant...
Broc Fabrique du chocolat Cailler et Nestle Landriault's photos around Broc, Switzerland
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LAMA, Ecureuil et Super Puma Heliswiss 11.08.2013
Démarrage turbine SA 315 LAMA HB-XTM et décollage, atterrissage Ecureuil, décollage Super Puma avec charge de Swiss Helicopter (Heliswiss), lors de la Fête des 50 ans de l'Aérodrome de...
Lama SA 315 Rotor Anti-Couple 11.08.2013
Fonctionnement du rotor anti-couple sur le SA 315 LAMA HB-XTD de Swiss Helicopter (Heliswiss) à Gruyères LSGT.
Atterrisage Super Puma HB-XVY 11.08.2013
Atterrisage du Super Puma de Swiss Helicopter (Heliswiss) HB-XVY après une démo de transport de charge, lors de la Fête des 50 ans de l'Aérodrome de la Gruyères LSGT.
Broc: Nestl Maggiehazel's photos around Broc, Switzerland (chocolate factory switzerland)
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Starting transition EC-120 Colibri HB-ZDS
This is a small video about my transition to the EC-120 Colibri. I already have the licence to flight but only for a Hughes 300. It's really different now with a Turbine helicopter. In...
Atterissage Lama HB-XTM et arret de Turbine, et Ecureuil et EC 120 11.08.2013
Décollage Ecureuil et EC 120 de Swiss Helicopter (Heliswiss), atterrisage et arret de turbine du SA 315 Lama HB-XTM de Swiss Helicopter, lors de la Fête des 50 ans de l'Aérodrome de la Gruyères.
dernier départ de Broc fabrique avec la BFD 3 pour les 100 ans du Bulle-Broc
dernier départ de Broc fabrique avec la BFD 3 du Blonay-Chamby pour les 100 ans du Bulle-Broc "Bulle Fribourg Don"
North American T-6 Epagny, Gruyère
Aérodrome de la Gruyère Mai 2009.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gruyère District
Gruyère District is a district of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It has a population of 47,594 (as of 31 December 2011). Its capital is Bulle.
Lac de Montsalvens
Lac de Montsalvens is a lake in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 12.6 million m³ and a surface area of 0.74 km². It is located on the road to Jaun Pass, between the villages of Broc and Charmey. The Grand Council of the canton of Fribourg decided construction of the dam on 17/18 May 1918. By 1920, the construction was completed and in 1921 the reservoir filled for the first time.
Stade de Bouleyres
Stade de Bouleyres is a multi-use stadium in Bulle, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Bulle. The stadium holds 5,000 people.
Gruyères Castle
The Castle of Gruyères, located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Baillival Castle (Bulle)
Baillival Castle (Bulle) is a bailiff's castle in the municipality of Bulle of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Saint-Germain Castle
Saint-Germain Castle is a castle in the municipality of Gruyères of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Broc.
Marsens, Marsens (source)
Bulle FR: Vue de la Grand-Rue en direction de l'Eglise, Bulle FR (source)
Epagny: aerodrome-gruyere sud, Epagny (source)
Epagny: aérodrome gruyère nord, Epagny (source)
Gruyères: Lac de Gruyère, Gruyères (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Broc, Broc FR, 布罗克
