Attractions and Places To See around Villars-Sainte-Croix - Top 20

Ouchy and its lakeside promenade, Lausanne Life feels wonderfully carefree on the Ouchy lakeside promenade. The vastness of the lake, the spaciousness of the boulevards, the calming green of the park areas and the majestic aura of the stately buildings. Just a short trip down from the train station on the vertical metro – and you are right in the middle of this splendor. Text / Source: https://www.myswitzerland.com/de/erlebnisse/ouchy-und-seine-seepromenade/ https://www.myswitzerland.com/de/erlebnisse/ouchy-und-seine-seepromenade/

Lausanne City Hall (Hôtel de Ville de Lausanne) The imposing City Hall, overlooking the picturesque Place de la Palud from its bell tower, still houses the city administration today. The Lausanne architect Abraham de Crousaz built it between 1673 and 1675 on the foundations of the existing hotels. As an important center of life in Lausanne, it combined several functions: as a political center, it served as both the seat and a symbol of civic power; it was an economic center, housing the wheat market in its ground-floor halls; and it served as a defensive structure, with the bells in its bell tower warning of danger. The City Hall, much admired since its construction, is the most interesting achievement of 17th-century Vaudois architecture. Its main façade features a particularly subtle composition. While the alignment of the bays and their cornices creates a striking and explicit horizontal effect, the vertical axis, defined by the sculptural portal and the tower, is implicitly reinforced by the rhythm of the windows, which become increasingly closer together as they approach the center, and by the rhythm of the arcades, which become progressively narrower. The roof, on the other hand, echoes the aesthetics of regional farmhouses in its form, completing an original silhouette with a provincial touch. Text / Source: City of Lausanne, Department of Architecture and Housing, Department of Housing, Environment and Architecture, Rue du Port-Franc, 182nd floor, Lausanne https://www.lausanne.ch/portrait/carte-identite/architecture-et-monuments/patrimoine-architectural/ancien-regime/hotel-de-ville

Lausanne Cathedral of Notre-Dame It was not until 1275 that the cathedral was consecrated by Emperor Rudolf of Habsburg and Pope Gregory X. After that, Jean Cotereel, the third master builder, took over the construction site and erected the western part, which he equipped with a portal porch and two towers, one of which carries the bells. The other tower was not completed. The very original painted portal was added to the south facade around 1225-1235. It was not until 1275 that the cathedral was consecrated by Emperor Rudolf of Habsburg and Pope Gregory X. In 1536, the cathedral was greatly altered during the Reformation when a new space for worship was created in the nave. It was then repeatedly restored in the 18th and 19th centuries, notably under the direction of the famous French architect Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc. The interior of the cathedral is characterised by its extraordinary colourfulness. This decoration, which dates back to the original building, was covered over during the Reformation, but was brought back to light at the beginning of the 20th century: In the Chapel of Mary and on the statues of the painted portal, unique in Europe, whose complete restoration was completed in October 2007, the paintings are still recognisable. The rosette is one of the masterpieces of European church art: its panes illustrate the medieval worldview in which God as creator was at the centre. Text / Source: Lausanne Tourisme – administration, Avenue de Rhodanie 2, Lausanne https://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/de/entdecken/kathedrale-von-lausanne/

Château d'Ouchy is a historic castle and hotel located on the shores of Lake Geneva in Lausanne, Switzerland. Dating back to the 12th century, the castle has a rich history as a residence of several noble families and as a hotel. The castle was restored in the 19th century and converted into a luxury hotel. Today, Château d'Ouchy is known for its elegant accommodations, stunning views of the lake and the Alps, and excellent gastronomy.

One of the city's absolute "landmarks", chic, classy and glamorous

From the church tower you have a wonderful view that you should not miss

Beautiful, old town hall with lots of charm that fits perfectly into the cityscape

A walk along the harbor is always great and has that certain something; whether by the lake or the sea - there is always a lot to observe and marvel at