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L'Abbaye
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Church tower of L'Abbaye
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 L'Abbaye
Location in Switzerland
L'Abbaye
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord vaudois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 31.88 km2 (12.31 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,474 | |
| • Density | 46.236/km2 (119.75/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Bayets | |
| Postal code |
1344 L'Abbaye
1346 Les Bioux 1342 Le Pont |
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| Localities | Les Bioux, Le Pont, L'Abbaye | |
| Surrounded by | Le Chenit, Le Lieu, L'Isle, Mont-la-Ville, Montricher, Vallorbe, Vaulion | |
L'Abbaye is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the Vallée de Joux. Its name is from Lac de Joux Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery.
Geography
L'Abbaye is located on the eastern shore of the Lac de Joux at an elevation of between 1,000 m (3,300 ft) and 1,600 m (5,200 ft). It is at the heart of the Vallée de Joux in the Jura. It includes also the villages of Les Bioux and Le Pont.
The municipality was part of the La Vallée District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and L'Abbaye became part of the new district of Jura-Nord vaudois.
See also
In Spanish: L'Abbaye para niños
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