Estavayer-the-lake

History

Although the archaeological excavations are far from numerous, it can be established that the territory of common knew the human occupation in any case as of the Mesolithic (8000 - 5500 before Jesus-Christ.). The occupation of banks is dense during the Neolithic and the end of the Bronze Age. During the other periods, the level of the lake pushed back the establishment of the habitats on the heights. The surveys of the highway A1 reveal many traces of protohistoric occupation and several habitats. Tombs were exhumed and perhaps their furniture attests establishment of the Early middle ages. The patronym of the parish, the St. Lawrence , already at that time suggests the creation of a place of worship.

Tourism

In addition to the small streets of the medieval city , the city also offers several excursions via the vast pedestrian network marked out at the edge of the lake and in the countryside, as well as the discovery of the natural reserve of Large-Cariçaie and the museum of frogs.

Attractions

the nautical ski-lift which makes it possible to practice the Water skiing without boat
the beaches
the camp-sites
the Plongée underwater
the sail

Personalities

Jean-Claude Périsset (born the April 13rd 1939, with Estavayer-the-Lake), Archbishop, Apostolic nuncio of the Holy Seat in Romania and Republic of Moldavie, until September 2007. Apostolic nuncio of the Saint Sits in Germany, since the October 15th 2007.

External bonds

Official site
Estavayer-the-Lake (Article of the historical dictionary of Switzerland)

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Photograph gallery

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