Begnins

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Coordinates: 46°26′N 6°15′E

Begnins
Canton Vaud
District Nyon
Coordinates  46°26′N 6°15′E
Population 1321   (2003)
Area 4.76 km²
Elevation 541 m
Postal code 1268
SFOS number 5704
Mayor M. Aldo Fossati
Website www.begnins.ch
Location on map of Switzerland
Begnins

Begnins is a town in the district of Nyon of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is situated above the medieval town of Nyon between Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) and the Jura Mountains, near the cities of Geneva and Lausanne.

Begnins is home to Phil Collins, the popular British Musician formerly of the band Genesis.

Begnins is crossed by the "Toblerone line".

Begnins (left front) seen from La Barillette
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Begnins (left front) seen from La Barillette