Leysin | |
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Location of Leysin  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°20′N 7°00′E / 46.333°N 7.000°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Aigle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Syndic |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.57 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 3,939 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Leysenouds |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1854 |
| SFOS number | 5407 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VD |
| Localities | Crettaz, Veyges |
| Surrounded by | Ormont-Dessous, Aigle, Yvorne, Corbeyrier |
| Website | leysin-commune Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in the Aigle district of Switzerland. It is first mentioned around 1231–32 as Leissins, in 1352 as Leisins.[3]
Located in the Vaud Alps, Leysin is a sunny alpine resort village at the eastern end of Lake Geneva in proximity to Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva. In earlier years, Leysin was known for its TB sanatorias; today it is most famous for spectacular Alpine views across the Rhône Valley towards the Dents du Midi and year-round mountain sports and recreational facilities.
The village of Leysin and hamlet of Veyges are a designated part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[4]
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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