Facts About Vevey:
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Vevey is a town in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud.
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Vevey is home to the world headquarters of the international food and beverage company Nestlé, founded here in 1867.
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Milk chocolate was invented in Vevey by Daniel Peter in 1875, with the aid of Henri Nestlé.
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A piloti settlement existed in the area of Vevey, as early as the 2nd millennium BC.
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Vevey has a population of 19,891, as of 2018.
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Vevey is twinned with: Müllheim, Germany; Locarno, Switzerland & Carpentras, France.
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The Confrérie des Vignerons organizes the Winegrowers’ Festival, four or five times each century to celebrate its wine-growing traditions and culture.
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There are 14 structures in Vevey that are listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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The residence of British American actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin lived in Vevey from 1952 until his death in 1977. A monument dedicated to him stands on the lakeshore.
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The municipality was the capital of the Vevey District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Vevey became the capital of the new district of Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut.