Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
World Heritage
Switzerland
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The Lavaux vineyard terraces stretch for about 30 kilometres, running southwards along the northern shore of Lake Geneva, from the Château de Chillon to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne in canton Vaud, covering the lower slopes between the village and the lake. While there is evidence of vine cultivation in the area during Roman times, the current vineyard terraces date back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. It is an outstanding example of centuries-old interaction between humans and the environment, aimed at optimising local resources and producing high-value wines that have always been vital to the economy.
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Information extracted from Wikidata
| area | 898 |
| World Heritage criteria | Larousse Encyclopedia online |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (v) |
| Atlas Obscura identifier | lavaux |
| uses | 4111224-6 |
| country | Switzerland |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lake%20Geneva%20from%20Lavaux.jpg |
| instance of | geographic region |
| executive body | Lavaux |
| locator map image | 007589 |
| location of creation | Lavaux |
| ELSTAT geographical code | lavaux |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/02vkd52 |
| Commons category | Lavaux |
| coordinate location | Point(6.746111111 46.491944444) |
| official website | http://www.lavaux.ch |
| Commons gallery | Lavaux |
| page banner | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/WV%20banner%20Lavaux.jpg |
| stated as | Lavaux |
| start time | 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name | لافو، حقول الكروم المطلة على بحيرة جنيف وجبال الألب |
| official name | Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces |
| official name | Viñedos en terraza de Lavaux |
| official name | Lavaux, vignoble en terrasses |
| official name | ラヴォー地区の葡萄畑 |
| official name | Lavaux wijngaardterrassen |
| official name | Террасовые виноградники Лаво |
| official name | 拉沃葡萄园梯田 |
| area | 1408 |
| applies to part | buffer zone |