Ouchy

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Ouchy harbour (2007).
The Château d'Ouchy (2009).
The Lausanne CGN boat in Ouchy (2007).

Ouchy is a port, and popular lakeside resort located south of the city of Lausanne in Switzerland at the edge of the Lake Léman (Lake Geneva).

Very popular with tourists for the views of nearby France (Évian-les-Bains, Thonon), Ouchy is also a favorite area for rollerskating (Lausanne is considered a capital) and for skateboarding. The incredible views of the lake and the Alps, and the cooler air in summer have made Ouchy a popular place especially in the summer months.

There is a major cluster of hotels – the Beau-Rivage Palace, the Château d'Ouchy, the Mövenpick hotel, etc. – and restaurants around the port. It is served by Lausanne Metro Line 2 from Ouchy station.

The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee are located at Vidy (to the west of Ouchy). The Olympic Museum and the Olympic Park (sculpture garden between the museum and the lake) are located at Ouchy.

History

Once a fishing village, Ouchy was incorporated into the city of Lausanne in the mid-19th century to serve as a port on Lake Léman.

On 18 October 1912, the First Treaty of Lausanne was signed in Ouchy between Italy and the Ottoman Empire, concluding the Italo-Turkish War.

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    External links

    Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Lausanne.
    Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ouchy.
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    Coordinates: 46°30′25.46″N 6°37′36.35″E / 46.5070722°N 6.6267639°E / 46.5070722; 6.6267639

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