- Puidoux
Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Puidoux
municipality_name = Puidoux
municipality_type = municipality
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languages = French
canton = Vaud
iso-code-region = CH-VD
district =Lavaux
lat_d=46|lat_m=29|lat_NS=N|long_d=6|long_m=46|long_EW=E
postal_code = 1070
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area = 38.14
elevation = 662|elevation_description=
population = 2333|populationof=2000
website = www.puidoux.ch
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neighboring_municipalities=Chardonne ,Chexbres ,Epesses ,Forel (Lavaux) ,Granges (Veveyse) (FR),Les Tavernes ,Les Thioleyres ,Meillerie (FR-74),Rivaz , Saint-Gingolph (FR-74),Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux)
twintowns = |Puidoux is a municipality in
Switzerland in the canton ofVaud , located in the district ofLavaux . There are several small towns, including Puidoux Gare and Puidoux Village.Puidoux is a quiet area, yet a convenient base for exploring much of the Lac Leman region. Puidoux Village is a small crossroads yet boasts an auberge (inn) and two restaurants. Local food can be purchased at the self-serve butcher and greengrocer shops. Just 5 minutes down the road is the town of Chexbres, home of several wine "caveaux". There is also an 18-hole golf course, horsebackriding, and fishing in
Lac de Bret .The "greater Puidoux area" is the home of the [http://www.boutdbrousse.ch/ Bout d'Brousse] , an annual music festival with onsite food, camping and unique souvenir vending. the music selection is surprisingly varied: the 2006 festival included celtic rock, french chansons, and reggae.
External links
*http://www.puidoux.ch
*http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/infra.cfm/rkey/2961
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