Covered market

A symbol of Montreux, the Covered Market, which is located at Grand-Rue 100, was first opened in 1892. The iron framework, at the origin of the construction of its metal structure, came from the same workshop as that of the Eiffel Tower. If, in 1970, the building was transformed into a carpark, it has once more taken on its original appearance and purpose. However, a carpark has since been built underground.


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Palace de Caux

Located at Rue du Panorama 2, this beautiful palace, built between 1900 and 1902 by Eugène Jost, is a real monument. After having been requisitioned by the army who took in refugees, having been threatened to be destroyed, it was bought back in order to become a centre for meetings and then accommodation for the school of hotel management. Finally, it became a centre for international public conferences and an exhibition space during the months of July-August.

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Montreux-Palace

The Montreux-Palace, with its Baroque-style façades, its balconies and verandas of "Belle Epoque" architecture, is without doubt the most prestigious hotel in Montreux. Built by Eugène Jost at the request of Alexandre Emery, it was first opened in 1906.

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Eglise St-Vincent (Protestant)

The former Catholic church, also known as the temple of Montreux due to its Protestant faithful, was rebuilt by the local inhabitants following a fire during the Burgundy Wars in 1476. It was restored in 1968. As for the Saint Michel chapel, which dates back to the 16th century, it serves as the vestry.

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Eglise catholique

Montreux’s Catholic church, which is located at Avenue du Casino 30, owes its construction to the tourism boom of the 19th century. In fact it was built under the impetus of a French tourist, staying in the present Hôtel Hélvetie, formerly the Hôtel de Paris.
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Temple of Glion

The Temple of Glion, whose interior is adorned with mural paintings and ceiling lights of forged iron, was built between 1913 and 1915 as a result of the plans of two Montreux architects, Polak and Piollenc.


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Château des Crêtes and Villa Dubochet

It was on a high terrace overlooking the vineyards that the Château des Crêtes was built by the architect Eugène Laval at the request of Vincent Dubochet. He latter would later go on to also finance the construction of a district of rental villas between 1874 and 1876 at the Rue du Lac 121,133


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Musée de Montreux

The Musée de Montreux is located at Rue de Gare 40 in a house dating from 1615, which is entirely built out of stone. The exhibition presents ancient documents describing the life of the inhabitants of Montreux as well as photos of public figures of the town.
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Maison Visinand

The former town hall of Le Châtelard, built in 1592, the Maison Visinand, which is currently a cultural centre, a conservatory and a theatre, was formerly a hostel. It was in 1812 that it took the name of its owner: Visinand.


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