Lausanne, Switzerland
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Lausanne, Switzerland
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Lausanne Cathedral
Lausanne, Switzerland
1175-1275
This unique Gothic cathedral is one of the most beautiful in Switzerland, with carved portals on the outside and soaring heights inside. It was once home to a revered golden statue of the Virgin Mary.
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St-Francois
Lausanne, Switzerland
Dating from 1272, this church was once the center of a Franciscan monastery set against the southern city walls. It is now a Protestant parish church.
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Historical Museum
Lausanne, Switzerland
Just behind Lausanne Cathedral is the former bishop's palace, which has been converted into the interesting Historical Museum of Lausanne.
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Roman Museum
Lausanne, Switzerland
This museum of antiquities is filled with findings from excavations at the site of Lousonna, a Roman settlement that lasted into the 4th century.