Territet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Territet (Montreux)
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Territet is a small place located in Montreux, a town in the Vaud area of Switzerland. It's a beautiful spot right by Lake Geneva.
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Where is Territet?
Territet is found along the shore of Lake Geneva. It sits between the main part of Montreux town and a small village called Veytaux. This makes it a great location with lovely lake views.
A Look at Territet's History
Territet wasn't always one big place. It used to be a few smaller villages that grew together over time. The lower part, closer to the lake, was always known as Territet. Higher up, there were other small areas called Collonge and La Veraye.
How Tourism Began
The first hotel in this area opened in nearby Veytaux in 1829. Soon after, more hotels started popping up in Territet. One famous hotel, the "Chasseur des Alpes," opened in 1840. It later became the important Hôtel des Alpes-Grand Hôtel.
The main part of Montreux, which is now a busy city center, was once just farmland. This is why famous trains like the Orient Express used to stop at Territet's station instead of Montreux. Tourists started visiting Territet in 1848, and even more came after the train station opened in 1861.
Famous Visitors and Firsts
Many important people visited Territet over the years. Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria came in 1893. His wife, Empress Elisabeth of Austria (also known as Empress Sisi), visited Territet four times on her own.
Territet was also home to some cool "firsts" in Switzerland:
- In 1879, the very first phone in Switzerland was installed here.
- The first tennis court in Switzerland was built in Territet in 1894. It was only for English tourists, no one else!
- The Territet–Glion funicular railway, one of the oldest mountain railways in Switzerland, started running in 1883.
In 1931, a special agreement called the Pact of Territet was signed here. It was an attempt to fix a family problem between two groups of the Spanish royal family, the Borbons, who were living in exile. However, this agreement was never put into action.
Important Buildings and Museums
Territet has several interesting places to visit:
- It has three museums:
- The Swiss national audiovisual museum, which is about sound and video.
- The new Ruzo museum.
- The carriage museum (musée de la calèche), where you can see old carriages.
- The Hôtel des Alpes-Grand Hôtel is a very important building. It's listed as a special cultural site in Switzerland.
- There's also an Anglican Church called St. John’s Montreux, built between 1875 and 1878.
- You can see a statue of Empress Sisi of Austria. It was made by an Italian artist named Antonio Chiattone in 1902.
Well-Known People Connected to Territet
Many famous people have lived in or visited Territet:
- Franz Joseph I of Austria stayed here in 1893.
- Empress Sisi of Austria visited Territet several times.
- French engineer Édouard Belin died in Territet in 1963.
- Swiss painter Victor Ruzo lived here. A museum named after him opened in 1992, and he died in Territet in 2008.
- Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg worked on his opera Moses und Aron while staying in Territet.
- Actor Emil Steinberger lived in Territet in the 2000s.
- German photographer Horst Tappe lived and worked here from 1965 until his death in 2005.
- Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British band Queen, also had connections to Territet.
How to Get to Territet
You can reach Territet in several ways:
- By Ship: Boats from the Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN) travel across Lake Geneva.
- By Funicular: You can take the Territet–Glion funicular railway up the mountain.
- By Train: The Swiss Federal Railways has a line that stops at Territet railway station. This line connects cities like Milan, Brigue, Lausanne, and Geneva.
- By Car: You can use the A9 motorway. Take exit No. 15 for Montreux or No. 16 for Villeneuve.
There was also another funicular railway, the Funiculaire Territet–Mont Fleuri, which ran from 1910 to 1992. It had four stops along the way.
Schools in Territet
- The Institut Monte Rosa is a school that opened in 1874. It was first created mainly for girls from the Netherlands.
Images for kids
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A view of Territet
See also
In Spanish: Territet para niños
