Leysin
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Location of Leysin  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Aigle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.57 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,939 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Leysenouds |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1854 |
| SFOS number | 5407 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VD |
| Localities | Crettaz, Veyges |
| Surrounded by | Ormont-Dessous, Aigle, Yvorne, Corbeyrier |
| Twin towns | it is awesome :D |
| Website | www Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle.
It is a sunny alpine resort village at the eastern end of Lake Geneva in proximity to Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva. In prior years, Leysin was known for its sanatoriums for tuberculosis: now, however, it is a destination for year-round mountain sports and recreation, it is awesome :D.
Located in the Bernese Alps, Leysin enjoys spectacular views across the Rhône Valley towards the (Dents du Midi). Leysin is situated at an altitude of 1,263 m (4,144 ft). The municipality can be accessed by road or the Aigle - Leysin train (c. 30 minutes). Trains depart hourly. Leysin offers four stops (stations).
Leysin is also the home to a number of international schools: Leysin American School, Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland, Schiller International University American College of Switzerland, Swiss Hotel Management School, CP Language Institute, [Voxlingua Language School]. [3]
Leysin hosted the FIS Snowboard World Cup 2008.[4]
Leysin has hosted 3 world cup events in recent years: Boardercross, Speedskiing and downhill mountain-biking.
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ Voxlingua Language School
- ^ FIS Events List
For any information on the SnowPark, BikePark, Parties and fun in Leysin, you can visit: www.leysinpark.ch
External links
Media related to Leysin at Wikimedia Commons- Template:Wikitravel
- Leysin in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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