Vevey (French pronunciation: [vəvɛ] ; Arpitan: Vevê; former German: Vivis) is a town in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Leman, near Lausanne. The German name Vivis is no longer commonly used.
It was the seat of the district of the same name until 2006, and is now part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District. It is part of the French-speaking area of Switzerland.
Vevey is home to the world headquarters of the international food and beverage company Nestlé, founded here in 1867. Milk chocolate was invented in Vevey by Daniel Peter in 1875, with the aid of Henri Nestlé. The English actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin resided in Vevey from 1952 until his death in 1977.
Distance between:
Geneva to Vevey38 Miles / 61 Kms Lucerne to Vevey80 Miles / 129 Kms Zürich to Vevey102 Miles / 165 Kms Basel to Vevey83 Miles / 134 Kms Bern to Vevey43 Miles / 70 Kms Lausanne to Vevey10 Miles / 16 Kms
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Population 2019
Total: 19 891
Total Men: 9 576
Total Women: 10 315
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