The Caux Palace Hotel ( French : Palace-Hôtel ) is a former palace hotel located in the village of Caux , in the city of Montreux in the Vaud canton , in Switzerland .
70-571: Built on the Caux Mount by the Swiss architect Eugène Jost, it was inaugurated on 7 July 1902. The building rests on a 400-meter long terrace and is decorated with an abundance of towers and turrets with coloured tiles, which make it a remarkable feature of the Montreux landscape, visible from the whole Montreux Riviera region . It soon became an international venue first in the early 20th century as
140-783: A cultural property of national significance in Switzerland . Until 1875, the area around Caux was only sparsely populated. The "Caux mountains" had always been used as a pasture for local farmers while the road to the Jaman pass was the shortest route towards the Sarine and Simmental valleys. In 1875 taking into account the rapid development of tourism on the lakeside where the first hotels had opened in 1837 in Montreux and in 1841 in Territet , Emile Monnier decided to transform his chalet on
210-559: A detention centre for English and American Air Force pilots escaped from Italian prisoner camps. Then from November 1944 to July 1945 they were replaced by Italian civilian refugees and from December 1944 by Jewish Hungarian refugees. This last group consisted of 1670 people who were on the Kasztner train . An oak tree was planted on the Caux terrace in memory of this convoy and a plaque was inaugurated there in 1999. It reads: “In memory of
280-565: A fresco by Finnish painter Lennart Segerstråle was then added. The arrival of the Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) in 1995 as a tenant outside the conference season has allowed the Caux Foundation to do more to maintain and improve the ageing building and its surroundings. In some cases it was a matter of compliance with more demanding new regulations: there was a revamping of the kitchen in line with
350-479: A luxury hotel, then from 1946 on as an international conference centre dedicated to the rebuilding of Europe under the leadership of the Swiss Initiatives of Change team. It is now also the seat of the Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) which uses the premises during the school semesters while Initiatives of Change keeps organising summer conferences there each year. The Caux-Palace Hotel is listed as
420-564: A sovereign canton ever since. In the 19th century, the canton of Vaud was an outspoken opponent of the Sonderbund Catholic separatist movement, which led to intervention by 99,000 Swiss Federal troops under General Henri Dufour against 79,000 separatists, in the Sonderbund War (November 1847). Separation was prevented at the cost of very few lives. The current cantonal constitution dates from 14 April 2003, replacing
490-648: A stone quarry in the area and built the Caux Grand Hotel in three years, all the needed material being brought to the construction site by mules for lack of other means of transportation. The railway from Glion to Caux and to the Rochers-de-Naye summit was built at the same time and inaugurated in 1892 after only 15 months of works, a technical tour-de-force realized under the famous railway engineer Laubi. The extension of this railway between Montreux and Glion would wait 27 more years. The road to Caux
560-480: A unique sight on the grand landscape of Lake Geneva and of the Alps . Alfred Daulte, one of Jost's deputies, was to lead the works on site. It was difficult job given that there were up to 800 workers on site and that the progress of the construction was under close personal scrutiny from Ami Chessex, who used to walk up from Territet twice a week and did not hesitate to issue orders contradicting Daulte's. Nevertheless,
630-519: Is Lausanne . Its coat of arms bears the motto "Liberté et patrie" on a white-green bicolour. Vaud is the third-largest Swiss canton by population and fourth by size. It is located in Romandy , the French -speaking western part of the country, and borders the canton of Neuchâtel to the north, the cantons of Fribourg and Bern to the east, the canton of Valais to the south, the canton of Geneva to
700-508: Is a district in Vaud canton. Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut has an area, as of 2009 , of 282.9 square kilometers (109.2 sq mi). Of this area, 112.91 km (43.59 sq mi) or 39.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 112.05 km (43.26 sq mi) or 39.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 26.41 km (10.20 sq mi) or 9.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 31.45 km (12.14 sq mi) or 11.1%
770-567: Is commonly named the Vaud Alps ( French : Alpes Vaudoises ). The Diablerets massif, peaking at 3,210 metres (10,531 ft), is the highest mountain of the canton. Other summits such as the Grand Muveran and the Tour d'Aï are visible from most of the canton. The area also hosts several popular skiing destinations such as Villars , Les Diablerets and Leysin . The central area of
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#1732775637159840-426: Is ingeniously split in five parts and patterned by numerous protruding elements such as balconies , bow windows or a corbeling gallery on the last floor. In contrast to this part of the building, the common areas rooms is equipped with very large bay windows which somewhat blur the visitor's perception of the building from the gardens: these brutal scale changes are typical of eclectic architecture ; they indicate
910-473: Is on Lake Neuchâtel. Main languages spoken at home in the canton (2020): French : 82.40% English : 9.10% Portuguese : 7.51% German : 5.15% Italian : 5.00% Spanish : 3.88% Albanian : 2.37% South Slavic languages : 1.61% Other languages: 6.75% Note: Respondents were permitted to choose more than one language. The capital , Lausanne , is the major city of the canton. There are light industries concentrated around it. In 1998, 71.7% of
980-506: Is unproductive land. Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 85,976. In 2008 there were 484 live births to Swiss citizens and 297 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 654 deaths of Swiss citizens and 95 non-Swiss citizen deaths. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens decreased by 170 while the foreign population increased by 202. There were 13 Swiss men and 48 Swiss women who immigrated back to Switzerland. At
1050-819: The French Revolution of 1789–1799, the Vaudois drove out the Bernese governor in 1798 and declared the Lemanic Republic . Vaud nationalists like Frédéric-César de La Harpe , born in Rolle, had called for French intervention in liberating the area, and French Revolutionary troops moved in, taking over the whole of Switzerland itself in the process and setting up the Helvetic Republic . Under Napoleon I (Emperor 1804–1815), Vaud became (1798–1803)
1120-500: The Oxford Group since the mid-1930s and in 1943 he had had the recurring thought: "If Switzerland is spared by war, our task will be to put at the disposal of Frank Buchman a place where Europeans, torn apart by hatred, suffering and resentment, will be able to meet each other. Caux is the place." The bankers as well as the city of Montreux mayor understood full well the positives of having an international conference centre in
1190-544: The canton of Léman . Unrest about the abolition of feudal rights and taxes led to increased discontent, which culminated in the revolt of the Bourla-papey in spring 1802, closely followed by the Stecklikrieg (August to October 1802) that brought the end of the entire Helvetic Republic in 1803. In 1803 Vaud joined the re-installed Swiss Confederation . In spite of Bernese attempts to reclaim Vaud, it has remained
1260-408: The frescoes allowed reducing the visual impact of the various alterations they endured in time, to keep in place as much as possible the initial decorations’ substance and to bring to light two additional frescoes adorning the great Hall's decorative fireplace mantels . These renovation works were led by specialists Olivier Guyot et Julian James and supervised by the “Monuments and Sites” section of
1330-406: The 450,000 Francs amount requested as first down payment on 1 July 1946. In-kind donations such as furniture, carpets also converged from all over Switzerland to help refurbish the former palace. During six weeks, a team of international volunteers toiled day and night under the guidance of Swiss engineer Robert Hahnloser and his deputy, Dutch architect Jap de Boer, in order to repair the inside of
1400-772: The 4th centuries Alemannic tribes repeatedly invaded the area, and in the 5th century the Burgundians occupied the territory. The Merovingian Franks later replaced the Burgundians. Their control did not last long either, and in 888 the area of the canton of Vaud became part of the Carolingian Empire (the successor state to the Merovingians). In 1032 the Zähringens of Germany defeated the Burgundians. The Zähringens themselves were succeeded in 1218 by
1470-498: The Caux Grand Hotel – although the area was rather slopy. Early in 1899 a joint venture company was founded by Chessex and Faucherre with a capital of 2.5 million Swiss Francs. At the start of 1900 this company issued 3 million worth of bonds (and issued 500,000 francs more in 1903). The first round of works consisted of an additional floor on top of the Grand Hotel, which immediately increased its capacity by 80 beds. Then in 1900
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#17327756371591540-631: The Caux Mountain into an inn with a view to welcome the ramblers who started to explore the mountainside. This development had first affected the village of Glion , halfway between Montreux and Caux: a road to Glion was opened in 1850 and a cable-car service was opened between Territet and Glion in 1883. About the same time local entrepreneurs became aware of the potential of Caux, almost 1000 meters above Glion. Philippe Faucherre, born in 1844 and his wife Louise Vauthier, both from hotel management background, were among them. In 1890 Faucherre bought
1610-545: The Caux Palace Hotel was blessed with instant success. Visitors included celebrities such as Sacha Guitry , Paul Morand , Romain Rolland , Edgar Wallace , prince Ibn Saud , future king of Saudi Arabia , John D. Rockefeller and the maharajah of Baroda . The latter stayed frequently in Caux, using most of the fourth floor. His personal room at the south-west angle of the building enjoyed an outstanding view and
1680-403: The Caux Palace Hotel, like a diadem set on top of the Caux Mount, becomes the giant advertisement for the site. The Caux Palace Hotel is therefore quite representative of the new trend launched by Eugène Jost: In the case of the Caux Palace Hotel as in his other hotel projects, Eugène Jost foremost concentrated on the general layout and on the façades. He unfolded his monumental buildings beyond
1750-462: The Grand Hotel was renovated and renamed Hotel Regina, in memory of Empress Sissi of Austria-Hungary who had resided there in 1898 just before being assassinated in Geneva. The years 1927 and 1928 brought at last sizeable improvement for the Caux hotels. A second financial restructuration took place in 1929 in order to raise 1 million francs to renovate the Caux Palace Hotel. The bobsleigh world cup
1820-571: The Helvetii in 58 BC and as a consequence the Romans settled in the area. The many towns established by the Romans include Vevey ( Latin : Viviscus ) and Lausanne ( Lausonium or Lausonna ). While the exact date of the founding of Aventicum is not exact, it was likely established during or shortly after Augustus' reign. There are still many Roman remains around the town today. Between the 2nd and
1890-456: The Jewish refugees accommodated here during WWII, and in memory of those who were driven back by the Swiss borders. We shall not forget them.” These various visitors of Caux degraded the buildings a lot. Everything that could have a market value like door knobs, locks, taps, etc. was dismantled and sold. This completed the ruin of the creators of the Caux Palace Hotel. Apart from the ground and of
1960-557: The Vaud state, as well as by Swiss architect Eric Jaeger for the Caux Foundation. At the end of 2015, the CAUX-Initiatives of Change Foundation had the heating system replaced, moving from oil to (local) wood heating. Fossil fuel CO 2 emissions were lowered by 590 tons per year as a result. The fuel oil boilers and tanks had been installed in the early 1960s to replace the original 1902 six coal firing boilers. Caux, "where
2030-619: The World Ice Hhockey Federation were created in Caux. 1 August 1914 spelt the end of the golden years of luxury tourism in Switzerland. In a matter of a few days most of the customers had left the hotels, which would remain empty for the next five years. On 10 August, the few remaining Grand Hotel customers were transferred to the Caux Place Hotel and the Grand Hotel was then closed down. In 1917, Ami Chessex died after having struggled for three years to keep
2100-413: The area of Montreux and offered a "discount" price of 1.050.000 Swiss francs, giving Moral Rearmament a priority over other bidders. The Caux Foundation , which would administer the Caux Palace Hotel in the coming decades, being not yet in place, the sale contract was signed on 25 May 1946 by Philippe Mottu and Robert Hahnloser in their own name. It would take 95 individual Swiss donors to be able to reach
2170-697: The ball room into a theater, new, larger entrance hall, etc. Lacking the adequate number of beds, the Caux Foundation bought the Grand Hotel and the Maria Hotel in 1947 and the Alpina Hotel in 1949, plus various smaller buildings. In the course of the next 50 years, the Caux Palace Hotel did not undergo any other significant modifications. Its history is marked by a long string of meetings organised by MRA , which in certain cases had political repercussions. The Caux-Palace Hotel building surprises
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2240-508: The building and decoration works were completed in a little over two years, and on 7 July 1902, the Caux Palace Hotel was officially inaugurated in presence of the president of the Canton's executive, Mr Cossy, and of the whole Vaud government. The books of the Société immobilière de Caux showed a total cost of construction of 2,555,949 Swiss francs. Like its predecessor, the Caux Grand Hotel,
2310-517: The building's shell, nothing was left of the 9 to 10 million Swiss Francs which had been invested there since 1890. It later turned out, however, that the caretaker of the Caux Palace Hotel, Robert Auberson, had been able to hide and store a lot of valuable pieces of furniture, as well as crockery and cutlery. In 1946, the derelict Caux Palace Hotel as well as the former Grand Hotel and other smaller hotel buildings in Caux looked like near their end. The bankrupt Société Immobilière de Caux had fallen into
2380-472: The canton (As of 2022 ). The population is French -speaking and historically was mostly Protestant (Calvinist), dating from the early years of the Reformation . Recently, however, this has been changing due to immigration from Southern Europe . In 2000, the population was nearly evenly split between Protestants (40%) and Roman Catholics (34%). The population of the canton (as of 31 December 2020)
2450-612: The canton has a population of 814,762. It is one of the four cantons where French is the sole official language, and it is the canton with the largest number of French speakers. Formerly a Bernese bailiwick, Vaud joined the Swiss Confederation as an independent canton in 1803. Humans lived alongside the Vaud lakes in prehistoric times. Later, the Celtic tribe of the Helvetii inhabited the area. Caesar 's troops defeated
2520-506: The canton of Vaud. The north-western part of the canton is also mountainous but in a more modest way with mountains generally not above 1,500 metres (4,900 ft); the Jura Mountains . The Vallée de Joux is one of the most popular destinations in the region and also a centre of luxury mechanical Swiss watch manufacturing. Source: Source: The canton of Vaud is divided into 10 districts: There are 300 municipalities in
2590-405: The canton, in contrast, consists of moraines and is hilly. There are plains along the lakes. In the north, Avenches is in an exclave of the canton surrounded by the canton of Fribourg and Lake Neuchâtel. On the other hand, there are three enclaves of the canton of Fribourg (Estavayer-le-lac, Vuissens, Surpierre), as well as two enclaves of the canton of Geneva (Céligny), that are surrounded by
2660-451: The canton. It consists of potatoes and leeks accompanied by regional sausages, notably Saucisse aux choux . Taillé aux greubons are a salted bakery specialty of the region consisting of crackling encased in puff pastry . Another of the canton's specialties is carac , a sweet tart consisting of a sweetcrust pastry case ( pâte sucrée ) filled with chocolate ganache , covered by a characteristic green icing or fondant layer topped with
2730-528: The canton: Additionally, there are several public hautes écoles offering a limited selection of programmes: The canton is often referred to as the "culinary capital of Switzerland" and is renowned for its many cheeses, wines and charcuterie. It is also home to a high number of gourmet restaurants, such as the Hôtel de ville in Crissier , founded by Frédy Girardet . Papet Vaudois is a very popular dish of
2800-553: The cathedral of Lausanne), but it was only decisively implemented when Bern put its full force behind it. The Bernese occupiers were not popular amongst the population. In 1723 Major Abraham Davel led a revolt against Bern, in protest at what he saw as the denial of political rights of the French-speaking Vaudois by the German-speaking Bernese; he was subsequently beheaded. Later, inspired by
2870-499: The company afloat. The cumulated loss at the end of the war would be of 1 million Swiss francs. In 1919, war had at last stopped and everything could have returned to normal, but exchange rates were high for the Swiss Francs and the Caux hotels did not completely correspond with the new expectations of the customers. Therefore, in spite of a financial restructuration of the company in 1919, business remained disappointing. In 1925,
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2940-536: The constitution of 1885. The canton stretches from Lake Neuchâtel in the north, where it borders the canton of Neuchâtel , to Lake Geneva ( French : Léman ) in the south, where it borders the canton of Geneva , the French department of Haute-Savoie (lake border) and the canton of Valais ( Chablais ). In the Jura mountains in the west, the canton borders the French departments of Ain , Jura , and Doubs . In
3010-530: The construction works of the Caux Palace started. The main requirement was to make it the most advanced, most luxurious and biggest hotel ever built in Switzerland. As imagined by chief architect Eugène Jost , the construction started by a 400-meter long supporting wall along the hotel's site, allowing for the creation of a nice garden at the foot of the future hotel and for a promenade along this belvedere from which future Caux Palace Hotel customers would enjoy
3080-630: The counts of Savoy . It was only under the counts of Savoy that the area gained political unity as the Barony of Vaud . A part stretching from Attalens to the river Sarine , in the north, was absorbed by the canton of Fribourg. As the power of the House of Savoy declined at the beginning of the 15th century, troops from Bern occupied the land. By 1536 Bern had completely annexed the area. Vaud's Protestant Reformation started with co-workers of John Calvin like Pierre Viret (a famous debate took place at
3150-525: The district: 46°27′56″N 6°50′56″E / 46.4656°N 6.8489°E / 46.4656; 6.8489 Vaud Vaud ( / v oʊ / VOH ; French : (Canton de) Vaud , pronounced [kɑ̃tɔ̃ də vo] ), more formally the Canton of Vaud , is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation . It is composed of ten districts ; its capital city
3220-576: The east, it borders the cantons of Fribourg and Bern . The total area is 3,212 square kilometres (1,240 sq mi). Along with the canton of Berne, Vaud is one of the two cantons whose territory extends from the Jura to the Alps, through the three distinct geographic regions of Switzerland . The areas in the south east are mountainous, situated on the north side of the Bernese Alps . This region
3290-596: The foot of the Jura mountains . Cattle breeding and pasture are common in the Alps and the Jura mountains. There is a salt mine at Bex . Tourism is important in many towns along Lake Geneva. Major lakeside resorts include Lausanne, Montreux , and Vevey . The Union Cycliste Internationale is based in Aigle, and many of its defamation lawsuits against critics have been heard in the Est Vaudois district court of Vevey. Two Swiss public universities are located within
3360-440: The function of each part of the building and by bringing them together, oppose them, so as to warn the visitor about his own subjectivity: big or small are relative values. Seen close by, the Caux Palace Hotel is an imposing sight because of its monumental size (which may be its main similarity with its so-called medieval models), yet it nevers "crushes" the observer; seen from afar only its cornice , roof and turrets can be seen:
3430-505: The hands of its main banker, Banque populaire de Montreux , who were looking for a quick way out and had put the whole lot on the market at a very low price. The most likely outcome was the demolition of the building in order to reuse its material. But in an unexpected move, Geneva -born diplomat Philippe Mottu bid for the building with a small group of Swiss people. A graduate in theology and political science from Geneva university, Philippe Mottu had been associated with Frank Buchman and
3500-475: The horizontal deployment of the façades by an almost brutal articulation of vertical volumes and by the use of a few ornate bays which create a dynamic in the various sections of the façades (accentuation of dormers and roofs, contrasting with angles left free of any decoration). In the case of the Caux Palace Hotel, which can probably be regarded as Jost's masterpiece, the South façade, which contains 271 windows,
3570-410: The house. On 9 July 1946 the first meal cooked in the just enabled new kitchen was served to 150 guests. During that 1946 summer, 3000 people visited the new Caux conference centre. Dormitories were installed and some of the participants had to be allocated in nearby hotels. In 1946 and 1947 a series of needed transformations were performed in order to adapt the building to its new destiny: conversation of
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#17327756371593640-406: The most advanced professional norms, the installation of required fire detector systems and fireproof doors at strategic locations, the installation of separate collection and evacuation systems for wastewater and rainwater, etc. Another key work is the gradual renovation of over 200 bathrooms which had more or less remained early 20th century bathrooms. In other instances, there was a need to adapt to
3710-684: The most popular party was the SP which received 21.78% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (20.79%), the FDP (15.28%) and the Green Party (14.28%). In the federal election, a total of 17,788 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 43.1%. In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 8,052 students in the local and district school systems. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by
3780-541: The observer both by its size and by its eclectic style. The building's style is often considered as neo-medieval and has earned the Caux Palace Hotel the nickname of " Sleeping Beauty Castle ", whereas Studying the façades of all hotels built by Eugène Jost, Professor Dave Lüthi from the University of Lausanne observed that, in order to avoid the hotel to look like barracks as could result from long rows of aligned hotel rooms windows, Jost contrived to counterbalance
3850-424: The opening of the Caux Palace Hotel, such as the “Pavillon des Fougères” (later “Hotel Alpina”) or the “Hotel Maria”. A school was opened in Caux in 1905, an Anglican chapel was built in 1906 and a Catholic one in 1907. Many private chalets were also built around the same years. Winter sport facilities included ski and sledge slopes, three ice rinks for skating and a bobsleigh track. The World Bobsleigh Federation and
3920-526: The point where dimension became detrimental to usage. The Caux Foundation made several renovations in the course of the years, the most spectacular being in the course of the 1980s the complete renovation of the roofs; appropriate coloured glazed tiles could only be found in the region of Dijon ( France ) and they were bought with the financial assistance of the French Initiatives of Change association. The dining room had been redone in 1959 and
3990-537: The political districts. During the school year, the district provided pre-school care for a total of 817 children. There were 456 (55.8%) children who received subsidized pre-school care. There were 4,183 students in the primary school program, which last four years. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 3,611 students in those schools. There were also 258 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school. The following municipalities are located within
4060-402: The population are between 0 and 9 years old and 9,268 teenagers or 11.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 10,286 people or 13.0% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 10,452 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 12,450 people or 15.8% are between 40 and 49, and 9,856 people or 12.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 8,491 people or 10.8% of
4130-424: The population are between 60 and 69 years old, 5,880 people or 7.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 3,707 people or 4.7% who are 80 and 89, and there are 745 people or 0.9% who are 90 and older. On 1 September 2006, the former Pays-d'Enhaut district (District du Pays-d'Enhaut) and Vevey district (District de Vevey) were dissolved and merged into the new Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district. In the 2007 federal election
4200-498: The railway was converted from steam to electricity and the ski fashion reignited interest for Caux. The Caux Palace Hotel was renamed Hotel Esplanade and now targeted a less exclusive audience. However, in 1939 it had to stop all activities for good. After the Caux Palace Hotel, most other hotels also had to gradually close down. In 1941, Hotel Regina was declared bankrupt and sold twice in a row. The Caux Palace Hotel reopened in May 1944 as
4270-474: The requirements of the teaching activity of SHMS: creation of classrooms and of a new amphitheater, addition of an internet café. Some structures, such as the ground floor pergola , also received needed renovations. However, from the cultural heritage viewpoint, the most interesting piece of work was the renovation of the great hall and of some historic rooms in 2007 and 2008 with support from Foundation Pro Patria, Loterie Romande and JP Morgan Chase. The challenge
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#17327756371594340-516: The same time, there were 1,336 non-Swiss men and 1,521 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 341 and the non-Swiss population increased by 1,368 people. This represents a population growth rate of 2.2%. The age distribution, as of 2009 , in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut is; 7,812 children or 9.9% of
4410-517: The south-west, and France to the west. The geography of the canton includes all three natural regions of Switzerland: the Jura Mountains , the Swiss Plateau , and the (Swiss) Alps . It also includes some of the largest lakes of the country: Lake Geneva and Lake Neuchâtel . It is a major tourist destination, renowned for its landscapes and gastronomy. The largest city is Lausanne , followed by Yverdon-les-Bains and Montreux . As of 2020,
4480-535: The thousand windows of a hotel burned in the late sun", is one of the locations featured in F. Scott Fitzgerald 's novel Tender Is the Night (1934). This page is translated from the French Misplaced Pages page. Main sources are: 46°25′56″N 6°56′15″E / 46.4322°N 6.9375°E / 46.4322; 6.9375 Riviera-Pays-d%27Enhaut District Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District
4550-688: The workers worked in the tertiary sector and 20.8% in the secondary. The canton is the second-largest producer of wine in Switzerland. Most of the wine produced in the canton is white, and most vineyards are located on the steep shores of Lake Geneva such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces . There is agriculture in the areas away from Lake Geneva. Sugar beet is important around Orbe , tobacco in La Broye Valley , and fruit at
4620-479: Was 814,762. As of 2010 , the population included about 28% foreigners, including many Italians . The major population centres of the canton are: Lausanne (140,202 inhabitants in 31 December 2020), Montreux - Vevey (Montreux: 26090 Vevey:19752 inhabitants) and Yverdon-les-Bains (29,955 inhabitants). The region around Nyon is often considered part of the agglomeration of Geneva . All of these are on Lake Geneva (called Léman in French ), except for Yverdon, which
4690-417: Was also opened at the same time by public works contractor Pierre Botelli. The immediate success of the Grand Hotel, which attracted many prominent people to Caux, led other entrepreneurs to conceive the Caux Palace Hotel. Five years after the Grand Hotel opening, Ami Chessex , who was the owner of the lakeside Territet Grand Hotel, decided to build a new hotel on a piece of land he owned at Caux, just under
4760-403: Was furbished in lemon-tree wood furniture, especially designed for the maharajah. This exceptional furniture and the initial decoration of this room have been preserved to this day. Two to three weeks of waiting time were sometimes necessary before the privilege of staying at the Caux Palace Hotel could be granted to the customers. Several smaller hotels were therefore built in Caux in the wake of
4830-416: Was organised in Caux in 1930. Unfortunately, the years 1930 to 1935 were most difficult as a result of the worldwide financial crisis. The value of the individual share of the Société immobilière de Caux had sunk from around 200 francs in 1900 to 1 francs in 1936. A fourth financial restructuration was insufficient to mend the situation and the board put the hotels up for sale as the losses piled up. In 1938
4900-477: Was to clean up and to restore the wall and ceiling frescoes of the great hall which had been created by Bernese painter Otto Haberer [ fr ] in 1902. The ceiling was particularly important as one of the largest ever painted in Switzerland and as the only one still in its original state. It is also unique by its decoration in Swiss Art deco style and by its cupola shape. The restoration works of
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