Villa Le Lac, Vevey

Name: Villa Le Lac
Address: Route de Lavaux 21, Vevey, Switzerland

#4 among attractions in Vevey

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The Villa Le Lac, also known as the Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier, is a residential building on Lake Geneva in Corseaux, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, designed by Swiss architects and cousins Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret between 1923 and 1924 for Le Corbusier's parents. It is an example of residential Modern architecture and showcases three of Le Corbusier's Five Points of Architecture. The building is a designated Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°28'6"N, 6°49'46"E

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Route de Lavaux 21Vevey Switzerland

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Villa Le Lac – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ze Fork, Swiss Museum of Games, Musée Jenisch, Manoir de Ban.

1.1 miSE
Memorial
Ze Fork, Vevey
28 min walk • Fork of Vevey is an 8-metre-tall, 1.3-metre-wide stainless steel fork on the shore of Lake Geneva in Vevey, Switzerland. Fork of Vevey is a part of the Alimentarium, a Vevey-based museum with a permanent exhibition on food and Nestlé's history.
1.6 miSE
Museum
Swiss Museum of Games, La Tour-de-Peilz
42 min walk • Located on the shore of Lake Geneva between the cities of Vevey and Montreux, the Swiss Museum of Games in La Tour-de-Peilz is dedicated to the preservation, research and dissemination of various forms of parlor games.
0.9 miSE
Fine arts exhibits in a historic setting
Musée Jenisch, Vevey
23 min walk • The Musée Jenisch is a museum of fine arts and prints at Vevey in Vaud in Switzerland. It was set up on 10 March 1897, thanks to a legacy of 200,000 francs from Fanny Henriette Jenisch, wife of Martin Johann Jenisch, a senator of Hamburg. It was designed in the neo-classical style by the architect Louis Maillard and Robert Convert.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Manoir de Ban
31 min walk • The Manoir de Ban, or Champ de Ban Estate Manor, is a manor house located at Corsier-sur-Vevey on the banks of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The property is known for having been Charlie Chaplin's home for 25 years, from 1952 until his death in 1977.
~10 ftW
Architecture, Art museum, Museum
Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier, Vevey
1 min walk • The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement is a World Heritage Site consisting of a selection of 17 building projects in several countries by the Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier.
1.1 miSE
46°27'30"N • 6°50'47"E
Alimentarium – Food Museum, Vevey
28 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Aile Castle, Vevey
22 min walk • Aile Castle is a castle in the municipality of Vevey of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
0.9 miSE
46°27'34"N • 6°50'35"E
Musée suisse de l'appareil photographique, Vevey
23 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.8 miE
46°27'53"N • 6°50'41"E
Le Nest, Vevey
20 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.1 miSE
46°27'29"N • 6°50'46"E
Charlie Chaplin, Vevey
28 min walk • Monuments and statues, Park
0.9 miN
Locality
Chardonne
25 min walk • One of the main attractions in Chardonne is the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These terraced vineyards date back to the 11th century and offer breathtaking panoramic views of the lake and the Alps.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Le Lac?

Nearby attractions include Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier, Vevey (1 min walk), Le Nest, Vevey (20 min walk), Aile Castle, Vevey (22 min walk), Musée Jenisch, Vevey (23 min walk).

How to get to Villa Le Lac by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Le Lac:

Ferry

Vevey-Marché • Lines: 3100, Cgn 3100 (22 min walk)
Vevey-La Tour • Lines: 3100 (33 min walk)