Vevey
Sign in to saveVevey (; ; ; ) is a town in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne. The German name Vivis is no longer commonly used.
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Vevey is a Swiss town located in the canton of Vaud on the northern shore of Lake Geneva, near the city of Lausanne. It is known as a lakeside settlement in one of Switzerland's western regions.
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Key facts
- Swiss town.subject_name
- Vevey
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- Vevey with Lake of Geneva and mountains.jpg
- Swiss town.image_caption
- Vevey and Lake Geneva
- Swiss town.municipality_type
- city
- Swiss town.imagepath_flag
- CHE Vevey Flag.svg
- Swiss town.imagepath_coa
- CHE Vevey COA.svg
- Swiss town.canton
- Vaud
- Swiss town.iso code region
- CH-VD
- Swiss town.district
- Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut
- Swiss town.postal_code
- 1800
- Swiss town.municipality_code
- 5890
- Swiss town.area
- 2.39
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29 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Coat of arms
- Demographics
- Heritage sites of national significance
- Heritage gallery
- Main sights
- Festivals
- Market
- Politics
- Economy
- Religion
- Weather
- Education
- Sports
- Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Literary references
- Prix Clara Haskil
- In modern music
- Photo gallery
- Notable people born in Vevey
- Notable residents past and present
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Vevey (; ; ; ) is a town in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne. The German name Vivis is no longer commonly used.
It was the seat of the district of the same name until 2006, and is now part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District. It is part of the French-speaking area of Switzerland.