![Lausanne um 1900](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Lausanne_um_1900.jpg)
La Cité is a district (
historical centre) of the city of
Lausanne
, neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR-74), ...
, in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
.
The
Cathedral
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denomination ...
, the
Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts
The Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (French: ''Musée de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains'', MUDAC) is a museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
See also
* List of cultural property of national significance in Switzerland: ...
, th
Lausanne Museum of History the ''Ancienne académie'' (today ''Gymnase de la cité''), the
Grand Council of Vaud
The Grand Council of Vaud (french: Grand Conseil de Vaud) is the legislature of the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. Vaud has a unicameral legislature. The Great Council has 150 seats, with members elected every five years.
The last electio ...
(regional parliament), and the
Château Saint-Maire
Château Saint-Maire (Saint-Maire Castle) is a castle in Lausanne, Switzerland, that serves as the seat of the cantonal government, the Council of State of Vaud. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
History
The château was b ...
are situated in this district. It is served by the
Lausanne Metro
, neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR-74), ...
Line 2, from Riponne and Bessières stations.
Gallery
File:Lausanne - panoramio (189).jpg, The Cathedral of Lausanne
The Cathedral of Notre Dame of Lausanne is a church located in the city of Lausanne, in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It belongs to the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud.
History
Construction of the cathedral began as ea ...
File:Losanna, mudac 01.JPG, The Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts
The Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (French: ''Musée de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains'', MUDAC) is a museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
See also
* List of cultural property of national significance in Switzerland: ...
File:Lausanne - old academy.jpg, The ''Ancienne académie'' (former university building)
File:Parlement vaudois.jpg, The Grand Council of Vaud
The Grand Council of Vaud (french: Grand Conseil de Vaud) is the legislature of the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. Vaud has a unicameral legislature. The Great Council has 150 seats, with members elected every five years.
The last electio ...
(regional parliament)
File:Lausanne, Château Saint-Maire, situé à l'extrême nord de la colline de la Cité.jpg, The Château Saint-Maire
Château Saint-Maire (Saint-Maire Castle) is a castle in Lausanne, Switzerland, that serves as the seat of the cantonal government, the Council of State of Vaud. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
History
The château was b ...
(Council of State of Vaud
The Council of State of the Canton of Vaud (french: Conseil d'État du Canton de Vaud) is the executive organ of the Canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. Vaud has a seven-member '' Conseil d'État''. The responsibilities of the Council of State is t ...
, regional government)
Notes and references
External links
''Festival de la cité'', annual free summer festival
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