Le Léman

Lake Geneva, known in French as Lac Léman, is one of the largest lakes in western Europe. It lies on the course of the Rhone river on the frontier between France and Switzerland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morges and Saint-Sulpice.

Morges

Town

Photo: Slatin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Morges is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud and the seat of the district of Morges. It is located on Lake Geneva, west of Lausanne. Morges is situated 5 km northwest of Le Léman.

Saint-Sulpice is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois. It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne. Saint-Sulpice is situated 5 km northeast of Le Léman.

Préverenges

Village

Photo: Gzzz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Préverenges is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges. It is a Suburb of the city of Lausanne. Préverenges is situated 5 km north of Le Léman.

Le Léman

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Le Leman”
Category: body of water
Location: Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.47072° or 46° 28′ 15″ north

Longitude

6.52806° or 6° 31′ 41″ east

Elevation

370 metres (1,214 feet)

Open location code

8FR8FGCH+76

GeoNames ID

12003444

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In Other Languages

“Le Léman” goes by many names.

French: “Le Léman”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Morges railway station and Morges-St-Jean railway station.

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