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Lausanne City Guide

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Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva , and facing Évian-les-Bains and with the Jura mountains to its north-west. Lausanne is located some 50 km northeast of Geneva. It is the capital of the canton of Vaud and of the district of Lausanne. The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee are located in Lausanne and the IOC officially recognises the city as the 'Capitale Olympique', and the headquarters of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. It lies in the middle of a wine region.

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  • Mar 25

    Opening Night: Solange La Frange, Bonaparte,...

    Opening Night: Solange La Frange, Bonaparte, Round Table Knights u.a.
    • When: Mar 25, 2010 (Thursday)
    • Where: Atlantic
    • What: Line-Up:Solange La FrangeBonaparteRound Table KnightsJosef of the Fountain.Doors: 20h00Begin: 20h00End: 02h00Minimum age: 16 years.Wheelchairs: The... find out more

  • Mar 31

    Ludwig van

    • When: Mar 31, 2010 (Wednesday)
    • Where: Abart
    • What: Ages: All Ages w/ Jennifer Rostock find out more

  • Mar 16

    Lausanne Circle Tastevin March Meetup

    Lausanne Circle Tastevin March Meetup
    • When: Mar 16, 2010 (Tuesday)
    • Where: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
    • What: Each meeting will take place around a 'themed tasting'. Themes will be based on either: - a wine region (e.g. Puillac), or - a particular Chateau /... find out more

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