With its belfry towering over the picturesque Place de la Palud,
the imposing Town Hall building is still used today for municipal offices.
The Lausanne architect Abraham de Crousaz built it between 1673 and 1675 on the site of previous town halls.
An important place for the people of Lausanne, it served several functions: politically, it was both the home and symbol of the city’s power; economically, the halls of its ground floor housed the wheat market; defensively, the bells of its belfry warned of danger.

The Town Hall is the most interesting example of 17th century Vaud architecture.




This photo is not here alone by chance,
it's supposed to be part of a virtual visit of Lausanne.
If you have time


to keep on strolling over.