Rolle facts for kids
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Rolle
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Castle of Rolle
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 Rolle
Location in Switzerland
Rolle
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.74 km2 (1.06 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2015 )
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| • Total | 6,109 | |
| • Density | 2,230/km2 (5,775/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Rollois | |
| Postal code |
1180
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| 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 2015[update]) of 6,109.
Images for kids
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Lake Geneva and the Alps from Rolle
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Rolle, aerial view
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Main street through the old town of Rolle
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Houses along Rolle's waterfront
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Flore Revalles, ca.1918
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Rolle Castle
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Ile de La Harpe
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See also
In Spanish: Rolle (Vaud) para niños
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