- Lavaux
Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
State Party = SUI
Type = Cultural
Criteria = iii, iv, v
ID = 1243
Region = Europe and North America
Year = 2007
Session = 31st
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1243The Lavaux is a region in the canton of
Vaud inSwitzerland , in the district of Lavaux. It was built mostly by monks about 800 years ago and consists of 830 hectares of terraced wineyards. It benefits of a temperate climate, but the southern aspect of the terraces with the reflection of the sun in the lake and the stone walls gives a mediterranean character to the region. The main wine grape variety grown here is theChasselas .Under cantonal law, the vineyards of the Lavaux are protected from development. Since July 2007, the Lavaux is one of the
UNESCO World Heritage Site s.[
Lake Geneva and theChablais region from Lavaux]
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Lake Geneva from the Lavaux, looking towardsLausanne ]
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