Lausanne has existed for more than 10,000 years.
The Romans built a military camp, which they called Lousanna, at the site of a Celtic settlement, near the lake where Vidy and Ouchy are … See more

Coat of arms
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, chief argent.
Administrative … See more

Population
Lausanne has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 140,202. As of 2013 , 42% of the population were resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009) the population has changed at a rate of 9.9%. It … See more

As of 2010 , Lausanne had an unemployment rate of 8%. As of 2008 , there were 114 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 25 businesses … See more

Topography
The most important geographical feature of the area surrounding Lausanne is Lake Geneva (Le Léman … See more

Lausanne is served by an extensive network of local, national and international public transport. National and international passenger trains of the Swiss Federal Railways depart from Lausanne railway station, which is also the hub of the RER Vaud See more

In Lausanne about 40,118 or (32.1%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 22,934 or … See more