Nyon

Switzerland

Nyon is a small town on the western shore of Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The Romans who founded the settlement in the 1st century BC called it Noviodunum. Today you can visit a few Roman ruins and a Roman museum.

Nyon Région Tourisme, Av. Viollier 8.

Julius Caesar welcomes visitors to the Roman museum As of July 2014, the three main museums (the castle, the Roman museum and the Lake museum) have a common ticket, a ticket to one of them is also valid at the two other museums. Adults: Fr. 8F, Senior citizens, students, groups of more 10 adults: Fr. 6, Free entrance for children under 16. Free admission every 1st Sunday of the month.

  • Nyon Castle, Place du Château. November to March:Tuesday to Saturday: 14:00–17:00. Closed on Monday (except public holidays). Nyon Castle, a 12th century fortress above Lake Geneva, contains the History and Porcelain Museum. Its former prison in the attic has recently been opened to the public. From the terrace visitors can enjoy the magnificent view out over Lake Geneva and the Alps and even have access to the Castle’s kitchen garden, still in use.
  • Musée Romain, Rue Maupertuis 9. Artifacts from the Roman age from the area, such as amphoras, old coins, and parts of murals and statues.
  • Musée du Leman, Quai Louis-Bonnard 8. A museum about Lake Geneva. There are vastly different things on display from photos and parts of ships to small aquaria with fish species living in the lake and a collection of stuffed land animals as well as works by artists and architects from the area and of course physical information on the lake itself and its properties and history.
  • Roman ruins. Nyon is proud of its Roman ruins.
  • UEFA Headquarters. Must see for all football fans. All the European Cups are on display inside the main building (if they let you in). Beautiful small park around the building with some football related memorabilia.
  • Explore the Old town.
  • Pragins Castle. Tu-Su 10:00-17:00. This castle from 1730 contains a museum, a park and an ancient pottery. The museum has an permanent exhibition about Swiss history from the 18th and 19th centuries and temporary exhibitions of different themes (art, history, culture). adults Fr. 10, students, seniors Fr. 8, children (under 16 years) free.

Nyon Castle, Place du Château. November to March:Tuesday to Saturday: 14:00–17:00. Closed on Monday (except public holidays). Nyon Castle, a 12th century fortress above Lake Geneva, contains the History and Porcelain Museum. Its former prison in the attic has recently been opened to the public. From the terrace visitors can enjoy the magnificent view out over Lake Geneva and the Alps and even have access to the Castle’s kitchen garden, still in use.

Musée Romain, Rue Maupertuis 9. Artifacts from the [[Roman Empire|Roman age]] from the area, such as amphoras, old coins, and parts of murals and statues.

Musée du Leman, Quai Louis-Bonnard 8. A museum about Lake Geneva. There are vastly different things on display from photos and parts of ships to small aquaria with fish species living in the lake and a collection of stuffed land animals as well as works by artists and architects from the area and of course physical information on the lake itself and its properties and history.

Roman ruins. Nyon is proud of its Roman ruins.

UEFA Headquarters. Must see for all football fans. All the European Cups are on display inside the main building (if they let you in). Beautiful small park around the building with some football related memorabilia.

Explore the Old town.

Pragins Castle. Tu-Su 10:00-17:00. This castle from 1730 contains a museum, a park and an ancient pottery. The museum has an permanent exhibition about Swiss history from the 18th and 19th centuries and temporary exhibitions of different themes (art, history, culture). adults Fr. 10, students, seniors Fr. 8, children (under 16 years) free.

  • Usine à Gaz. Concert hall with varied program. Reasonably priced drinks. entrance Fr. 10-30, depending on the concert.

  • Paléo. Nyon is host to the largest European Music Festival every year in early July — called Paléo, the festival attracts Musicians and people from all around the world come to enjoy this wonderful festive atmosphere.
  • Visions du Réel. Nyon also hosts the Visions du Réel International film festival every April.

Paléo. Nyon is host to the largest European Music Festival every year in early July — called Paléo, the festival attracts Musicians and people from all around the world come to enjoy this wonderful festive atmosphere.

Visions du Réel. Nyon also hosts the Visions du Réel International film festival every April.

Usine à Gaz. Concert hall with varied program. Reasonably priced drinks. entrance Fr. 10-30, depending on the concert.

  • Focale, Place du Château 4. Book store and photo gallery. In this book store there is a wide choice of works by photographers from the French-speaking Switzerland.

Focale, Place du Château 4. Book store and photo gallery. In this book store there is a wide choice of works by photographers from the French-speaking Switzerland.

  • Café Tea-Room Roguemont, Rue St Jean 24. Pleasant café with sandwiches and pastries - fresh and delicious as you would expect in Switzerland.

Café Tea-Room Roguemont, Rue St Jean 24. Pleasant café with sandwiches and pastries - fresh and delicious as you would expect in Switzerland.

Smoothies de Sophie, Rue de la Gare 4. Get a home made chocolate at "Smoothies de Sophie".

Cactus Jack, Place de la Gare 13. Evening drinks and party at Cactus Jack, just in front of the train station.

  • Givrine. In summer, take the small train starting from below the train station and go to the station Givrine. Then walk to the top and enjoy the view. In winter, you can find a full fledged winter sport station at Givrine, with alpine and nordic skiing.
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Givrine. In summer, take the small train starting from below the train station and go to the station Givrine. Then walk to the top and enjoy the view. In winter, you can find a full fledged winter sport station at Givrine, with alpine and nordic skiing.