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Delve into Villeneuve in Switzerland
Villeneuve in the region of Vaud with its 4,349 residents is located in Switzerland - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) South-West of Berne , the country's capital .
Local time in Villeneuve is now 06:37 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Villars-sur-Ollon, Vevey, Territet, Tanay, and Glion. While being here, you might want to check out Villars-sur-Ollon . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Villeneuve ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nouvelle mise en lumière du château de Chillon
Fruit d'un partenariat entre la fondation du château de Chillon et Romande Energie, la nouvelle mise en lumière du monument a été inaugurée le 26 octobre 2011. Elle valorise la dimension poétique du c ..
Chillout at Chillon
An evening at Chateau Chillon, an imposing castle with much history at the east end of Lake Geneva ..
Chateau Chillon
Chateau Chillon on Lake Leman in Switzerland. ..
View from Montreux, Switzerland
View of Lake Geneva and the French mountains from Montreux, Switzerland ..
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Château de Chillon
The Château de Chillon (Chillon Castle) is an island castle located on the shore of Lake Geneva in the commune of Veytaux, at the eastern end of the lake, 3 km from Montreux, Switzerland. The castle consists of 100 independent buildings that were gradually connected to become the building as it stands now. The oldest parts of the castle have not been definitively dated, but the first written record of the castle is in 1160 or 1005.
Located at 46.41 6.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye railway
The Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye railway (French: Chemin de fer Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye, MGN) is an electrically operated rack and pinion railway in Switzerland, with a track gauge of 800. It was originally built as two separate lines, the Glion–Rochers-de-Naye railway and the Montreux–Glion railway. The line connects the resort of Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva, with the summit of the Rochers de Naye mountain.
Located at 46.43 6.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Territet–Glion funicular railway
The Territet–Glion funicular railway (French: Chemin de fer funiculaire Territet–Glion) is a funicular in Switzerland, which runs between the Territet and Glion suburbs of the town of Montreux. At its upper terminus, the funicular connects with what was the lower terminus of the Chemin de fer Glion-Rochers-de-Naye (GN) mountain railway, which opened in 1892. This later line was joined, in 1909, in an end on junction at Glion with the newly constructed Chemin de fer Montreux-Glion (MGl).
Located at 46.43 6.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Glion Institute of Higher Education is a private university with two campuses located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and one campus located in London. Opened in the fall of 1962 in the former Bellevue Hotel, Glion was the first private, university-level Swiss hotel management school. Glion Institute of Higher Education offers undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate programs that combine industry knowledge with managerial skills and personal development.
Located at 46.43 6.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Glion
This article is about the municipality in Canton Vaud. For the city in Canton Graubünden, see Ilanz. 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Glion is a village in the municipality of Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The village is located at 700 m.a.s.l. , close to Lake Geneva.
Located at 46.43 6.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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