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| Aigle | ||
| Canton | Vaud | |
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| Residents | 10.131 (2017) | |
| height | 415 m, 418 m | |
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Aigle VD is a Swiss City in the canton Vaud.
background
The municipality of Aigle is the district capital of the district Aigle. In addition to the main town of Aigle, the municipality also includes the districts of Le Cloître, Vers Pousaz and Fontanney. Aigle is the center of wine-growing in the Vaudois Chablais, and namesake of the Aigle wine.
The history can be traced back to the Bronze Age, as several graves and ceramics from this time have been found. The Roman road over the Great St. Bernhard also passed here. The remains of a villa and an aqueduct have been preserved from the Roman period. The place was first mentioned in a document around 1150. In 1076, Emperor Heinrich IV handed over the Aigle area to the sovereignty of the House of Savoy. In the late 11th century a noble family named d'Aigle built a castle here. In 1231, Aigle received market rights under Count Thomas I of Savoy. In 1314, Aigle was raised to town with a letter of freedom from Amadeus V of Savoy. In 1475, Bern conquered the area and Aigle became a subject of the canton of Bern, which remained so until the cantons were reorganized during the Napoleonic period. Then Aigle came to the newly founded canton of Vaud and remained an important transport hub in the development of the rail network.
getting there
The town is very conveniently located. The main road number 11 branches off from the main road number 9 over the Col des Mosses into the Pays d'Enhaut Lausanne connects with the Valais. The Aigle exit of the A 9 is around 3 kilometers outside the town. in the 1 Aigle train station, which is located on the Simplon line Lausanne Brig, three narrow-gauge railways start. These are the Chemin de fer Aigle-Leysin, the Chemin de fer Aigle-Ollon-Monthey-Champéry and the Chemin de fer Aigle-Sépey-Diablerets. These are now under one roof, which they merged to form Transports Publics du Chablais.
Bus lines are responsible for the fine distribution in public transport, they also ensure the connection to the surrounding area. There are bus routes from Aigle to Corbeyrier, Villars-sur-Ollon, Torgon and Saint-Gingolph.
mobility
In Aigle everything is within walking distance, even if the castle is a bit away from the city center. However, it is relatively flat up to the castle.
Tourist Attractions
- The Old town consists of three parts:
- The Quartier du Bourg with its narrow alleys, closely packed houses, some of which are connected by arbors. If you then walk over the Pont de Napoléon, you get to
- The Quartier de la Fontaine (Well quarters).
- The Quartier du Cloître (Klosterquartier) is located southeast of the Place du Center in the middle of vineyards.
- The 1 Parish Church of Saint-Maurice - from the 14th century stands in the Quartier du Cloître.
The 2 Aigle Castle in the middle of the vineyards. Today the castle is home to the wine museum (see there).
- 3 Vaud wine museum, Place du Château, 1860 Aigle. Tel.: 41 24 466 21 30. Museum of Viticulture, Wine and Labels.Open: Nov-Mar Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Apr-Jun, Sept-Oct Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Jul-Aug daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Price: Adults CHF 11, reductions.
activities
- 1 Piscine d'Aigle, Avenue des Glariers 3, 1860 Aigle. A large outdoor pool, which is located near the campsite, with an attached restaurant.Open: from May to the end of August. Daily from 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.Price: CHF 5.
- 2 Aigle Adventure Park. Tel.: 41 (0)24 466 30 30. Adventure park in the style of Tarzan. Located in a wooded area behind the castle.Open: July-August, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May-end of September only Wednesday-Sunday.Price: Admission CHF 36.- children cheaper depending on the age group.
shop
- Weekly market, in the city centre. Open: every Tuesday from 8 a.m.
kitchen
- 1 Tea room le Prestige, Place du Marché 3. Bakery-pastry-confectionery in the city center.Open: Mon-Fri from 6.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays only until 1 p.m. Sat / Sun from 7.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
- 2 Le Velodrome, Chemin de la Mêlée 12. Tel.: 41 (0)24 468 59 21. Medium-priced café / restaurant in the CMC cycling center, 2 km outside.Open: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun 11 am-7pm.Price: Dish of the day CHF 18.-.
- 3 La Pinte du Paradis, Place du Château Aigle. Tel.: 41 (0)24 466 18 44. Regional cuisine with wine tasting.Open: Tue-Sat from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.Price: dish of the day CHF 18.
- 4 Caveau du Cloître, Avenue du Cloître 35. Tel.: 41 (0)24 466 24 61. In a vaulted cellar of a winegrower's house. Fondue, raclette and entrecôte are served.Open: Thu-Sun, 2 / 5pm-11pm.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Camping de la Piscine, Avenue des Glariers. Tel.: 41 (0)24 466 36 60. Located 1 km west of the center next to the outdoor swimming pool.Open: April to the end of September.Price: 2 people with car and tent costs CHF 30.-.
medium
- 2 Hôtel du Nord, Rue du Colomb 2. Tel.: 41 (0)24 468 10 55. Free WiFi.Price: double room with breakfast CHF 170-195.
trips
- Salt mines of Bex
- Leysin - a beautiful winter sports village, just above Aigle.
- Les Diablerets - A nice winter sports village.
- Saint-Maurice VS - With the beautiful castle from the 16th century, the beautiful old town and the monastery.
- To the Vaudois Riviera with the beautiful cities Montreux and Vevey.
literature
Web links
http://www.aigle.ch - Aigle official website
