Yverdon-les-Bains
Yverdon-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [ivɛʁdɔ̃ le bɛ̃] ⓘ) (called Eburodunum and Ebredunum during the Roman era) is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district. The population of Yverdon-les-Bains, as of December 2020, was 29,955.
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Location of Yverdon-les-Bains | |
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| Coordinates: 46°46.71′N 6°38.45′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Municipalité with 7 members |
| • Mayor | Syndic (list) Pierre Dessemontet SPS/PSS (as of 2021) |
| • Parliament | Conseil communal with 100 members |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
| • Total | 30,157 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1400 |
| SFOS number | 5938 |
| Surrounded by | Belmont-sur-Yverdon, Cheseaux-Noréaz, Cuarny, Épendes, Grandson, Gressy, Montagny-près-Yverdon, Pomy, Treycovagnes |
| Twin towns | Nogent-sur-Marne (France), Winterthur (Switzerland), Prokuplje (Serbia), Kagamino (Japan), Pontarlier (France), Collesano (Italy) |
| Website | www Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
Yverdon is located in the heart of a natural setting formed by the Jura mountains, the plains of the Orbe, the hills of the Broye and Lake Neuchâtel. It is the second most important town in the Canton of Vaud. It is known for its thermal springs and is an important regional centre for commerce and tourism.
It was awarded the Wakker Prize in 2009 for the way the city handled and developed the public areas and connected the old city with Lake Neuchâtel.