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Lavaux(vineyard) and Lake of Geneva (lac Leman), Switzerland
Made by Mclaire2
The Lavaux, vineyard terraces, stretching for about 30km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva from the Chateau de Chillon, to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne in the Vaud Region, cover the lower slopes of the mountain side between the villages and the lake. Although there is some evidence that vines were grown in the areas in Roman times, the present vine terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian Monasteries controlled the area. The villages, small towns and intensively planted vines reflect the changing system of production and patronage over ten centuries. Extensive remains of houses, mills, fortified towers, and much of the landscape reflect the way wine production evolved over that time. The cultural landscape of the Lavaux vineyard demonstrates in a highly visible way its evolution and development over close to a thousand years, through the preserved landscape and buildings, and also the continuation and adaptation of longstanding cultural traditions, specific to its locality. It is an outstanding example of a centuries-long interaction between people and their environment developed to optimize local resources so as to produce a highly valued wine that has always been important to the local economy. Local communities have been strongly supportive of protection measures to resist the fast-growing urban settlements that could endanger the area.
View From Room 34
Made by pierre bédat
La vue sur les coteaux de Lavaux et le Léman depuis l'Hôtel Baron de Tavernier au crépuscule. View of Lavaux vineyards and Lake Leman from Hotel Baron de Tavernier at the gate of dawn.
wine vineyards
Made by cynicole_b
quick stop in the Lavaux wine region (new UN world heritage site!) on our way to France from Switzerland
Le Lavaux depuis Chexbres
Vignoble du Lavaux Suisse...suisse lavaux rivaz
Nearest places of interest:
| Evian les Bains Lake Geneva (Lake Leman) RIVAZ Corseaux Plage | Châtel-St-Denis Ursy (FR) Lavaux Lac de Bret |
Popular places:
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Geneva Zürich Switzerland Basel |
Lausanne Lugano St. Gallen Montreux |
