Place des Râpes

Place des Râpes is a square in Lausanne, Vaud. Place des Râpes is situated nearby to the church Chapelle des Râpes, as well as near the cemetery Vers-chez-les-Blanc.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château Vennes and Croisettes station.

Château Vennes

Castle

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Château Vennes is a castle, which is situated 4 km southwest of Place des Râpes.

Croisettes is a Lausanne Métro station and the northern terminus of M2 line. It was opened on 27 October 2008 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Croisettes to Ouchy–Olympique. Croisettes station is situated 3 km southwest of Place des Râpes.

Vennes station

Railway stop

Vennes is a Lausanne Métro station on M2 line. It was opened on 27 October 2008 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Croisettes to Ouchy–Olympique. The station is located between Croisettes and Fourmi. Vennes station is situated 3 km southwest of Place des Râpes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Épalinges and Belmont-sur-Lausanne.

Épalinges

Village

Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Épalinges is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne.

Belmont-sur-Lausanne

Village

Photo: Sissssou, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Belmont-sur-Lausanne is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne. Belmont-sur-Lausanne is situated 4 km south of Place des Râpes.

Chailly

Neighborhood

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chailly is a neighbourhood in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland. Located in the north of the city, it is populated by many young people, and is rich in different cultures. Chailly is situated 4½ km southwest of Place des Râpes.

Place des Râpes

Type: Square
Category: locality
Location: Lausanne, Lausanne District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.55428° or 46° 33′ 15″ north

Longitude

6.69481° or 6° 41′ 41″ east

Open location code

8FR8HM3V+PW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 940038515

OpenStreetMap feature

place=square

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