Vevey

Also known as Vevey VD, Vevey, Switzerland, Vevey, Vaud

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.

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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
Swiss town.image_photo: 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

Article

29 sections

Contents

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.