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Lausanne Destination Guide

Delve into Lausanne in Switzerland

Lausanne in the region of Vaud with its 116,751 residents is a city in Switzerland - some 49 mi or ( 79 km ) South-West of Berne , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Lausanne

Current time in Lausanne is now 09:33 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sottens, Pully, Ouchy, Morges, and Geneva. While being here, make sure to check out Sottens . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lausanne ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Helllander - Trip In Fire [Official Music Video]

4:28 min by BackstabProd
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© 2012 BackstabProd © 2012 Label Ironn Records "Trip In Fire" by Helllander from the album 'In The Battle' Starring Klodia Dahmer Links: www.facebook.com Shop Helllander : helllander.bigcartel.com Web ..

Great Swiss Cities: Lausanne's Olympic Spirit

2:24 min by RickSteves
Views: 5387 Rating: 4.91

The real charm of Lausanne lies in its charming lakefront. From local office workers to roller bladers strutting their stuff, the promenade is a great place for tourists to catch a glimpse of city lif ..


eHeinz Episode 59: Lausanne. The holiday city on Lake Geneva

2:14 min by myswitzerlanddotcom
Views: 3279 Rating: 5.00

The perfect symbiosis between business and pleasure. Lausanne, the capital of the canton of Vaud. A vivacious university and congress city, and a holiday resort at the same time. More about Lausanne: ..

SBB InterCity-Neigezug and InterCity train departs from Lausanne station

1:29 min by nek0mask55
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Le départ de la gare de Lausanne.スイス国鉄ローザンヌ駅を発車するICN(InterCity-Neigezug)のRABDe 500形振り子式電車とIC(InterCity)のRe460形電気機関車牽引2階建て客車。 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Scots Kirk, Lausanne

The Scots Kirk is situated at 24 Avenue de Rumine, Lausanne. It is one of two congregations of the Church of Scotland in Switzerland, the other being the Scots Kirk in Geneva, and is part of the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Europe. The church building was designed in English Gothic Revival style by the well-known French architect Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, in Lausanne for the renovation of the cathedral, and was formally dedicated in 1877.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 46.52 6.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Lausanne, Church of Scotland churches, Churches in Switzerland, Presbyterian churches in Europe

Musée et jardins botaniques cantonaux

The Musée et jardins botaniques cantonaux (Cantonal museum and botanical gardens) or MJBC, in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, comprises the museum and botanical garden in Lausanne, as well as the botanical garden, La Thomasia, in the Alps near the town of Bex. Administered under the Service of cultural affairs of Vaud, the museum and gardens engage in the study and protection of local flora, as well as in promoting public awareness in biodiversity and nature education in general.

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Located at 46.51 6.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Botanical gardens in Switzerland, Geography of Vaud, Lausanne, Visitor attractions in Lausanne, Visitor attractions in Vaud

Olympic Museum

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland houses permanent and temporary exhibits relating to sport and the Olympic movement. With more than 10,000 pieces, the museum is the largest archive of Olympic Games in the world and one of Lausanne's prime tourist site draws attracting more than 250,000 visitors each year. The Olympic Museum is surrounded by a park containing numerous works of art on a sporting theme.

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Located at 46.51 6.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: European Museum of the Year Award winners, International Sports Heritage Association, Museums established in 1993, Museums in Lausanne, Olympic museums, Sport in Lausanne

Lausanne District

Lausanne District (French: District de Lausanne) is a district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district is the city of Lausanne.

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Located at 46.52 6.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Districts of Vaud

Beau-Rivage Palace

The Beau-Rivage Palace is a historical luxury hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland. The hotel opened in 1861 and the current main building was constructed in Art Déco and neo-baroque style in 1908. In 1923 the Treaty of Lausanne was signed at the Beau-Rivage Palace.

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Located at 46.51 6.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Art Deco architecture, Buildings and structures in Lausanne, Hotel buildings completed in 1869, Hotel buildings completed in 1908, Hotels established in 1861, Hotels in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Lausanne

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