What is Vaud in French?
Vaud (/voʊ/ VOH; French: (Canton de) Vaud, pronounced [kɑ̃tɔ̃ də vo]; German: (Kanton) Waadt, pronounced [vat] ( listen) or [vaːt]), more formally the canton of Vaud, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of ten districts and its capital city is Lausanne.
Which Canton is Yverdon?
Vaud
| Yverdon-les-Bains | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois |
| Government |
Which Swiss region is Vaud in?
Canton Vaud, situated in the Lake Geneva Region, extends from the peaceful Jura Mountains up to the fascinating Vaudoise Alps and along crystal–clear and majestic lakes that blend into the authentic charm of the landscape.
Is Vaud a Canton?
Lake Geneva region
Vaud/Cantons
What does the word Vaud mean?
British Dictionary definitions for Vaud Vaud. / (French vo) / noun. a canton of SW Switzerland: mountainous in the southeast; chief Swiss producer of wine.
Is Vaud a word?
n. a canton in W Switzerland. German, Waadt. …
Is VAD a Scrabble word?
No, vad is not in the scrabble dictionary.
Where is Yverdon les Bains in Vaud, Switzerland?
Yverdon-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [ivɛʁdɔ̃lebɛ̃]) (called Eburodunum and Ebredunum during the Roman era) is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district.
Why is Yverdon the second most important town in Vaud?
Yverdon is located in the heart of a natural setting formed by the Jura mountains, the plains of the Orbe, the hills of the Broye and Lake Neuchâtel. It is the second most important town in the Canton of Vaud. It is known for its thermal springs and is an important regional centre for commerce and tourism.
How big is the canton of Vaud in Switzerland?
In the Jura mountains in the west, the canton borders the French departments of Ain, Jura, and Doubs. In the east, it borders the cantons of Fribourg and Bern. The total area is 3,212 square kilometres (1,240 sq mi).
Where is Vaud located in relation to France?
It is located in Romandy, the French-speaking western part of the country; and borders the canton of Neuchâtel to the north, the cantons of Fribourg and Bern to the east, Valais and Lake Geneva to the south, the canton of Geneva to the south-west and France (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) to the west.