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Rolle
Castle of Rolle
Castle of Rolle
Coat of arms of Rolle
Coat of arms
Rolle is located in Switzerland
Rolle
Rolle
Location in Switzerland
Rolle is located in Canton of Vaud
Rolle
Rolle
Location in Canton of Vaud
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Nyon
Area
 • Total 2.74 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Elevation
376 m (1,234 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 6,260
 • Density 2,285/km2 (5,917/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Les Rollois
Postal code
1180
Surrounded by Bursinel, Essertines-sur-Rolle, Gilly, Mont-sur-Rolle, Perroy, Tartegnin, Lake Geneva
Twin towns Wallisellen (Switzerland)

Rolle is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was the capital of the district of Rolle until 2006, when it became part of the district of Nyon. It is on the northwestern shore of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) between Nyon and Lausanne. Rolle is about 30 kilometers (19 mi) northeast of Geneva (Genève) in the La Côte wine-growing region, and has views of the high Alps. It has a population (as of December 2020) of 6,260.

Images for kids

  • Le lac léman -1

    Lake Geneva and the Alps from Rolle

  • Rolle-town

    Rolle, aerial view

  • Rolle Switzerland, 2010

    Main street through the old town of Rolle

  • Front de Rolle face au Leman (270883242)

    Houses along Rolle's waterfront

  • Flore Revalles o4

    Flore Revalles, ca.1918

  • Rolle Schloss

    Rolle Castle

  • Île de la Harpe

    Ile de La Harpe

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Rolle (Vaud) para niños

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