L'Abbaye
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L'Abbaye | |
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Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Vaud |
District | La Vallée |
Coordinates | |
Population | 1,243 (2003) |
- Density | 39 /km² (101 /sq.mi.) |
Area | 31.89 km² (12.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
L'Abbaye | |
Postal code | 1344 L'Abbaye 1346 Les Bioux 1342 Le Pont |
SFOS number | 5871 |
Surrounded by | Le Chenit, Le Lieu, L'Isle, Mont-la-Ville, Montricher, Vallorbe, Vaulion |
L'Abbaye is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, located in the district of la Vallée. It takes its name from Lac de Joux Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery.
It is located at the heart of the vallé de Joux in the Jura. It includes also the hamlets of Bioux and du Pont.
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