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| Nyon | ||
| Canton | Vaud | |
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| Residents | 20.272 (2016) | |
| height | 403 m | |
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Nyon is a Swiss City in the canton Vaud at the Lake Geneva.
background
The city is also the capital of the district of the same name Nyon.
The districts of L'Asse and partly Changins also belong to the community.
Traces of settlement up to the Neolithic can be found in this area. At that time there was already a settlement by the lake. It has been proven that the Noviodunos fortification was located here in the 1st century BC and was inhabited by the Helvetians. The city was probably destroyed when they moved in 58 BC. In any case, the Romans ordered the construction of the city in 45 BC Colonia Iulia Equestris at. The city quickly rose to become the most important city on Lake Geneva, the center of which was located near today's castle. Over time, Aventicum (Avenches) more and more important, and outstripped the city. In the late Roman period, the city was also owned by Genava (Geneva) outstripped. The city was destroyed for the first time in the middle of the 3rd century. However, it was rebuilt under the name Civitas Equestri. The ultimate end for the Roman settlement came with the devastation of the city in the 5th century. The city was re-established in the 11th or 12th century. At that time Nyon belonged to the Prangins rule and in 1293 it came to the House of Savoy. Nyon received city rights in the 13th century. And was even a mint until the 15th century.
getting there
By plane
Geneva International Airport (l’Aéroport International de Genève-Cointrin), is around 25 kilometers away and can be reached by direct trains.
By train
All express trains (ICN IR RE) stop at Nyon station Lausanne and Genevawho have favourited IC and EC drive through. The narrow-gauge railway begins here Saint-Cergue.
In the street
The Nyon motorway junction on the A1 is around 3 km from the city center.
Ferries
From Nyon, passenger ferries operated by CGN run all year round under the name NaviMobilité directly across the lake to Yvoire (line N3) and Chens (line N4). They mainly serve the commuter traffic of working cross-border commuters and therefore operate very early in the morning from Monday to Friday and this until late in the evening. They have their own, somewhat more expensive tariff system for single trips than the scheduled ships of the CGN, offer a little less comfort but have slightly shorter journey times than the scheduled ships.
By bicycle
Nyon is the start or end point of the Jura route, named National Veloroute number 7 of the Cycling in Switzerland.In the Rhone route or number 1, it is a possible stage.
mobility
Nyon has its own city bus network. There are also post bus lines to Coppet, Gingins and Gimel.
Nyon can also be reached by scheduled boats on Lake Geneva.
Tourist Attractions
- Remains of the Roman settlement
- The medieval cityscape the old Town
- Notre-Dame parish church
- The lock from Nyon is at the eastern end of the old town.
- Porte Sainte-Marie
- Maison Bonnard
activities
- Paléo Festival Nyon. Every year, the largest open-air concert in Switzerland takes place in Nyon.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
There are 7 hotels in Nyon, details can be found on the Hotel list.
Practical advice
- 1 Nyon Region Tourisme, Avenue Viollier 8, CH - 1260 Nyon 1. Tel.: 41 (0)22 365 66 00, Fax: 41 (0)22 365 66 06.
trips
- A trip to the second highest Jura summit in Switzerland Dole.
literature
Web links
- Official website of the city (French)
