Switzerland: Lausanne

Lausanne, originally named Lousonna, is another town on the shores of Lake Geneva. It is also part of the French speaking region of Switzerland and is the fourth largest city in the country. As it sits on a slope, the altitude of the region varies between 375m in the south and 900m in the north. 

For a more general description about what I did each day, please see the main post: 

http://www.fabienne-emilie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/switzerland.html

Monday, 21st October, 2013

Work finished on the "Eglise Saint-Francois" in 1270. The church is dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi.

The "Hotel de Ville" was constructed between 1673 and 1675 by the architect Abraham de Crousaz.

The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne" was built between 1170 and 1240.

"Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne". It was built in a gothic style, though some parts, such as this door were built in a flamboyant style.

The nave of the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne".

The organ inside the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne".

The view of the Alps across the lake, from the tower of the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne".

Me with a view of Lausanne in the background, taken from the tower of the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne".

The "Château Saint-Marie" was built from 1397 to 1425 by the Bishops of Lausanne to serve as their fortified residence. The top of the building is made out of brick, while the bottom is made from sandstone and has consequently been eroded over time.

Statue dedicated to Major Jean Daniel Abraham Davel, with the quote "That which I have done is not the work of one day; my death will be useful to my country".

"Prefecture"

Tuesday, 22nd October, 2013

The "Palais de Rumine" is a late 19th-century building in Florentine Renaissance style. It is currently used as a Museum of Fine Arts, Archeology and History, Money, Geology, and Zoology. 

The "Musée Olympique" is currently being renovated, and as such is temporarily being exhibited on a boat on the lake. It is apparently much smaller on the boat and therefore not everything was shown. 

Lausanne, Video:

The view from the top of "La Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Lausanne"