Montreux is a traditional resort town on Lake Geneva. Nestled between steep hills and the lakeside.
Montreux Facts:
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Montreux is located in southwestern Switzerland and has an area of 12.9 sq mile.
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The earliest settlement was a Late Bronze Age village at Baugy.
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In 1990, the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage was awarded to Montreux.
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The municipality was part of the Vevey District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Montreux became part of the new district of Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut.
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Montreux is a swiss town with a small population of 24,520, as of 31st of December 2018.
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The Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports was founded in Montreux in 1924.
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Montreux HC is the oldest roller hockey club in Switzerland, founded in 1911.
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Montreux is in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
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The Lavaux vineyards, located in Montreux, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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The Montreux Jazz Festival is the second largest Jazz festival in the world.
