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Montreux

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Also known as Montreux VD

Montreux (, ; ; ) is a Swiss municipality and town on the shoreline of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps. It belongs to the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district in the canton of Vaud, having a population of nearly 27,000 with about 85,000 in the Vevey-Montreux agglomeration as of 2019.

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Montreux is a Swiss town located on the shores of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud, nestled at the base of the Alps. With a population of nearly 27,000, it serves as a major center in the Vevey-Montreux region, which has about 85,000 residents combined.

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Key facts

Switzerland municipality.subject_name
Montreux
Switzerland municipality.image_photo
Montreux (Svizzera) Panoramica del centro della città dal lago.jpg
Switzerland municipality.image_caption
A view of Montreux
Switzerland municipality.municipality_type
municipality, town
Switzerland municipality.imagepath_flag
CHE Montreux Flag.svg
Switzerland municipality.imagepath_coa
CHE Montreux COA.svg
Switzerland municipality.canton
Vaud
Switzerland municipality.iso code region
CH-VD
Switzerland municipality.population
26,955 (31.12.24)
Switzerland municipality.district
Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut
Switzerland municipality.postal_code
1815 Clarens, 1816 Chailly-Montreux, 1817 Brent, 1820 Montreux, 1820 Territet, 1822 Chernex, 1823 Glion, 1824 Caux, 1832 Chamby, 1832 Villard-sur-Chamby, 1833 Les Avants
Switzerland municipality.elevation
396
Switzerland municipality.elevation_description
railway station
Switzerland municipality.highest
Naye
Switzerland municipality.highest_m
2021
Switzerland municipality.lowest
Lake Geneva
Switzerland municipality.lowest_m
374
Switzerland municipality.mayor
Olivier Gfeller

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Official website

Commune de Montreux - Accueil

Commune de Montreux, site officiel, actualités communales, services de l'administration et des autorités, guichet virtuel, informations pratiques, agenda montreusien et informations sur les formalités de l’office de la population.

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Heritage sites of national significance
  • Twin towns
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Religion
  • Education
  • Public libraries
  • Private schools
  • Transportation
  • Culture
  • Notable residents
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Montreux (, ; ; ) is a Swiss municipality and town on the shoreline of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps. It belongs to the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district in the canton of Vaud, having a population of nearly 27,000 with about 85,000 in the Vevey-Montreux agglomeration as of 2019.

Located in the centre of a region named the Vaud or Swiss Riviera (), Montreux has been an important tourist destination since the 19th century due to its mild climate. The region includes numerous Belle Époque palaces and hotels near the shores of Lake Geneva. Montreux railway station is a stop on the Simplon Railway and is a mountain railway hub.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Montreux” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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