Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland

Temple of Yverdon
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Yverdon-les-Bains is a small city on the southwestern tip of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is within Jura-Nord Vaudois district, in Vaud canton. The city covers 11.26 sq km (4.35 sq mi) and has a population of 27,000 people (2011 estimate). It is the second biggest city in Vaud canton after Lausanne. The city is well known for its thermal springs.

The city of Yverdon-les-Bains began as a Celtic settlement. The area itself has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age around 5,000 BC. Recognizing its importance at the crossroad of major trade routes, the Romans built one of the largest Castrum, or fortifications, in Switzerland. During Roman times, the thermal springs of Yverdon-les-Bains have been discovered and were already in use.

By the 13th century, the town established by the Romans had lost its importance due largely to the receding of the lake, cutting off direct access between it and the port. Peter II of Savoy established a new town and built Château d'Yverdon. The architect was Jacques de Saint-Georges, who also designed Caernarvon Castle.

Château d'Yverdon
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Most of the people in Yverdon-les-Bains speak French (82.6%). Surprisingly the second most common language here is Serbo-Croatian followed by Portuguese. Members of the Swiss Reformed Church comprise the largest segment of the population (35.4%) followed by the Roman Catholics (30.7%).

Visiting Yverdon-les-Bains

There are train services to Yverdon-les-Bains from Geneva, Zürich, Bern, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Biel and Fribourg, among others.

Roman Castrum of Yverdon-les-Bains
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Sights & Attractions in Yverdon-les-Bains

Menhirs of Clendy, Yverdon-les-Bains
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