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14 Notable Architectures to Explore in Vaud

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Vaud
The canton of Vaud is the third largest of the Swiss cantons by population. The capital and biggest city is Lausanne, officially designated "Olympic Capital" by the International Olympic Committee and hosting many international sports organizations.

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Notable Architectures to Explore in Vaud

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Aigle Castle
The Château d’Aigle is a historic castle with medieval origins and strong roots in the local wine industry. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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Château Saint-Maire
Château Saint-Maire was built from 1397 to 1425 by the Bishops of Lausanne to serve as their fortified residence. It is now serves as the seat of the cantonal government, the Council of State of Vaud. And also a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle is an Island Castle which is situated in the eastern end of the lake on the shore between Villeneuve and Montreux. Chillon is amongst the most visited castles in Switzerland and Europe.
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Escaliers du Marché
The Escaliers du Marché is the covered stairs leading up from the bottom of Mercerie Street to the cathedral square in Lausanne, Switzerland. The date of their construction is unknown. The current staircases, in wood, covered, built parallel to very sloping paving, date from 1717-1719.
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Lausanne Cathedral
The Cathedral of Notre Dame of Lausanne is a church located in the city of Lausanne, in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It belongs to the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. The cathedral was consecrated and dedicated to Our Lady in 1275.
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Lavaux Vinorama
The Lavaux Vinorama is a tasting center that offers a selection of over 250 wines made from the finest grape varieties. It’s the perfect place to stop and learn more about the riches of this wine-growing region.
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Palais de Rumine
This Florentine neo-Renaissance-style building was constructed in 1904 in Place de la Riponne, in the historic center of the city of Lausanne. It housed facilities such as the library of the University of Lausanne, and scientific and artistic collections belonging to the Canton of Vaud.
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Prangins Castle
The majestic castle of Prangins near Nyon is the only Swiss National Museum in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. . It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. There is also displays relating to Swiss history, as well as temporary exhibitions and cultural events.
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Rolex Learning Center
The Rolex Learning Centre is the campus hub and library for the École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Designed by the winners of 2010 Pritzker Prize, Japanese-duo SANAA, it opened on 22 February 2010.
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Romainmôtier Priory
Romainmôtier Priory is a former Cluniac priory in the municipality of Romainmôtier-Envy in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is entered on the Swiss inventory of the cultural property of national and regional significance.
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Sauvabelin Tower
This tower was built of wood, principally Douglas fir obtained from local forests. It was built in 2003: you can view the Lausanne conurbation, Lake Geneva, and the three geographic regions of Switzerland.
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The Olympic Museum
The museum is the largest archive of the Olympic Games in the world with more than 10,000 artifacts.
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Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier
Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier is a residential building on Lake Geneva in Corseaux, Switzerland designed by Swiss architect Le Corbusier.
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Yverdon-les-Bains Castle
Yverdon-Les-Bains Castle was built by Peter, Count of Savoy in the 13th century as a defensive construction and a stately residence. The castle is today a multi-purpose cultural center, housing a regional museum, a theatre, various conference rooms, and the oldest public library of French-speaking Switzerland, founded already in 1763.

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