Lausanne, Switzerland

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Lausanne, Switzerland

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.