 Lausanne, Switzerland
View of Lausanne, Switzerland, from Lake Geneva
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Lausanne is a meditum sized city in Switzerland that serves as the gateway to the alpine ski resorts. It is located in the French-speaking Romandy part of the country, and serves as the capital of the canton of Vaud.
Guide to Lausanne Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Lausanne that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Palais de Rumine, Lausanne
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More on Lausanne
Lausanne covers 41.37 sq km (15.97 sq mi). It is located at an average elevation of 495 m (1,624 ft). It has a population of 130,000 (2011 estimate), making it the fourth largest city in Switzerland. The metropolitan area covering Lausanne and Geneva has a population totalling 320,000. Lausanne is the home of the International Olympic Committee. It is the world's smallest city with a rapid transit system.
The history of Lausanne goes back to Roman times when it was a military camp called Lousanna, which was built over a Celtic settlement. The settlement was relocated closer to the lake after the fall of the Roman Empire. It became the capital of the Swiss canton, Vaud, in 1803.
Lausanne is built on the Swiss plateau, by the banks of Lake Geneva. There was an ancient river which once flowed through the city. The river, called the Flon, was covered over since the 19th century.
Visiting Lausanne, Switzerland
You can take the train to Lausanne from all the major cities of Switzerland. There are also services from Paris, Milan, Rome and Venice.
Lausanne Cathedral with Bessieres Bridge and St-Martin Bridge
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Places of Interest in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Drazen Petrovic
- Fondation de l'Hermitage
- Hôtel de Ville
- La Collection de l'Art Brut
- Lausanne Cathedral
- Musée cantonal d'Archéologie et d'Histoire
- Musée cantonal de Géologie
- Musée Cantonal de Zoologie
- Musée de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains
- Musée de l'Elysée
- Musée et jardins botaniques cantonaux
- Musée Historique de Lausanne
- Musée monétaire cantonal
- Musée Olympique Lausanne
- Musée romain de Lausanne-Vidy
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