Villeneuve, a lovely city on the shore of Lake Geneva
Villeneuve, in the canton of Vaud, is a small city located at the utmost eastern shore of Lake Geneva . It is a very historic place created by Thomas I (1178 - 1233) Count of Savoy under the name of "Ville Neuve de Chillon" (New City of Chillon). This is because the place is very close to the more famous Chillon Castle that was the residence of the Savoy family. It has a lovely Old City area where you will find a lot of restaurants and a diversity of small shops. A must see is the Old Church of the City (Eglise de Villeneuve) that dates back from the 13th Century and looks great because it has been restaured in the mid 1900s. You will feel very relaxed here while walking on the main street of the Old City of Villeneuve (Grand Rue) or near Lake Geneve. For leisure activities the city has a small port, a big swimming pool area with view to Lake Geneva, a large public beach on the same lake. You will find them side by side under the name of "La Plage" (The Beach...