Chexbres

Chexbres
Coat of arms of Chexbres
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Chexbres is located in Switzerland
Chexbres
Chexbres
Chexbres is located in Canton of Vaud
Chexbres
Chexbres
Coordinates: 46°29′N 6°46′E / 46.483°N 6.767°E / 46.483; 6.767
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictLavaux
Government
 • MayorJean-Michel Conne
Area
 • Total2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,238
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
DemonymLes Chexbriens
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1071
SFOS number5601
ISO 3166 codeCH-VD
Surrounded byPuidoux, Rivaz, Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux)
Websitewww.chexbres.ch
Profile (in French), SFSO statistics

Chexbres (pronounced [ʃɛbʁ] SHEB-r)[3][4] is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Chexbres is a wine-growing village and enjoys a good selection of local vintages. It also enjoys notable views of Lake Geneva, and therefore is nicknamed "Balcon du Léman" in French.

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ "The Vineyard Terraces of Switzerland". Swiss Wine. February 15, 2017.
  4. ^ Kuh, Patric (March 23, 2001). The Last Days of Haute Cuisine. Viking. ISBN 9780670891788 – via Google Books.

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