Chexbres
Chexbres (pronounced [ʃɛbʁ] SHEB-r) is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Chexbres is a wine-growing village and enjoys a good selection of local vintages. It also enjoys notable views of Lake Geneva, and therefore is nicknamed "Balcon du Léman" in French.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Chexbres | |
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| Coordinates: 46°29′N 6°46′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Lavaux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean-Michel Conne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
| • Total | 2,238 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Les Chexbriens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1071 |
| SFOS number | 5601 |
| Surrounded by | Puidoux, Rivaz, Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux) |
| Website | www Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
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