Parc de Mon-Repos
An English-style garden on the east side of the old town, with a neoclassical villa, greenhouse and sculptures. Once visited by Voltaire, and home to Pierre de Coubertin.
Parc de Mon-Repos is Lausanne's most beautiful historic garden. Its 18th-century villa once hosted Voltaire. From 1922 to the 1970s it was the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, where Pierre de Coubertin also worked. The park has lawns beneath large trees, a small Gothic tower, a greenhouse and several sculptures, and cherry blossoms and roses bloom in spring. Next to it is the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Admission is free, and it's about a 10-minute walk from Place Saint-François.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lausanne Cathedral
- Musée Historique de Lausanne
- Château Saint-Maire
- Escaliers du Marché
- Église Saint-François
- Palais de Rumine
- Place de la Palud
- Fondation de l'Hermitage