Corsier-sur-Vevey
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Corsier-sur-Vevey | |
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Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Vaud |
District | Vevey |
Coordinates | |
Population | 3,122 (2003) |
- Density | 463 /km² (1,200 /sq.mi.) |
Area | 6.74 km² (2.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
Postal code | 1804 |
Surrounded by | Attalens (FR), Chardonne, Châtel-Saint-Denis (FR), Corseaux, Jongny, Remaufens (FR), Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vevey |
Website | www.corsier-sur-vevey.ch |
Corsier-sur-Vevey is a municipality in the district of Vevey in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
[edit] Famous residents
Charlie Chaplin lived in Corsier-sur-Vevey between 1953 and 1977 and was buried in the communal cemetery.
Graham Greene and James Mason are also interred in the cemetery of Corsier-sur-Vevey.
- Statistical number: 58847
- Area code: 21-925
- Density: 463/km²
- Name of inhabitants: Corsiérans
- Subdivisions: Fenil-sur-Corsier and Les Monts-de-Corsier
[edit] External links
- the future Charlie Chaplin Museum
- http://www.atlasgeo.net/communes/Html/CorsiersurVeveyVD.htm
- Corsier-sur-Vevey
- http://www.ngw.nl/int/zwi/c/corsierv.htm
- http://www.ucv.ch/communal/co_ucv.asp?NumStr=09.20&NoOFS=5884
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