Nyon

Nyon is a common Suisse of the Canton of Vaud, located in the District of Nyon, of which it is the Chef-lieu.

Geography

Nyon is with 25 kilometers in the North-East of Geneva, on banks of the Lac Léman. It belongs to the Coast.

History

It was founded by the Romains between 50 av. J. - C. and 44 av. J. - C. under the name of Noviodunum . It then grew until becoming one of the most important Roman colonies of Switzerland, with a forum, a Basilique and a Amphithéâtre, which was discovered in 1996.

Demography

The city develops quickly, thanks to its proximity with Geneva and Lausanne.

Museums

historical Museum, with a collection of porcelains, produced at the 18th century in the famous manufacture of Nyon.
Museum of Léman, the aquariums, the small-scale models of boats, a hut of fisherman, works of painters or scientists lemanic.
Roman Museum, arranged with the basement, in the foundations of the ancient basilica.

Monuments

the Castle of Nyon
the castle of Prangins
Roman ruins

the ancient basilica
the amphitheater
the forum

Demonstrations

the Paléo Festival, the greatest festival of music in the open air of Switzerland, which takes place each be.
the multicultural theater, Gas Works
intercultural Festival of the Coast
the Triathlon of Nyon

Media

the Coast , regional newspaper

24heures the Coast

Nyon Area Television

Higher education and research

High specialized school of Western Switzerland (HES-SO)

School of engineers de Changins, Vine growing, enology and Arboriculture

the federal Station in vegetable production of Changins and Agroscope

International organizations

the Union of European associations of football (UEFA).

Personalities

Alfred Cortot (September 26th 1877 with Nyon- June 20th 1962 with Swiss Lausanne, ), French pianist. Leader and professor. Cofounder of the Teacher training school of music of Paris.
Louis Niedermeyer (April 27th 1802 with Nyon- March 14th 1861 with Paris, France), French type-setter.
Edouard Rod (March 31st 1857 with Nyon- Fatty January 29th 1910 with , France), critical arts person, journalist, bellettrien and Swiss writer .
Armand Forel, Doctor general practitioner, Politicking communist, municipal of 1958 with 1962 and of 1981 with 1989.
Claude Ruey, born the November 29th 1949 in Nyon, political personality

Transport

Network of urban bus TPN
Line of bus with the France close (Divonne-the-Baths) with TPN
On the railway line CF Lausanne - Geneva
Departure to the railway line NStCM: Nyon - Saint-Cergue - the Cure
Unloading dock for the boats of CGN
Highway A1, Left 11 (Nyon)

The station CF of Nyon is also the departure of the road cyclist main road called Route of the Jura which leads to Basle.

Tourism

the port
the beach with swimming pool
various Roman monuments
the castle

External bonds

Official site of the town of Nyon

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