ムードン
Intro
言語:フランス語/カントン:ヴォー(VD)/標高:514 m 豊かな緑に囲まれた谷にたたずむ小さな町。ケルト、ローマ時代にも要所であった歴史は古く、ツェーリンゲン家によって中世都市の礎が築かれたと考えられています。13世紀からはサヴォイア家の支配のもと、ヴォー州の中心地として発展。現在は上下に分かれた2つの地区に、13世紀ゴシック建築の教会、塔や泉、由緒ある邸宅など、昔の街並が残されています。ブロワ川沿いに12世紀の塔から古い家々が続く情景も印象的です。
観光地の紹介
As former capital of Savoyard-Vaud, Moudon is proud of its wealth of historic buildings. As prime example of medieval architecture, the town is one of the best preserved throughout the canton – with the upper-town neighbourhood even classified as a townscape of national importance. Today, with its particularly high standard of living and growing population, Moudon is experiencing great urban development; with various arts and crafts markets, active club life and a rich and varied cultural season continuing to grow and prosper as years go by.
A signed circular tour allows visitors to discover 26 historic buildings in Moudon. Information panels offer brief explanations.
Historic circular tour
The following tour presents the craft of cheese-making and the industrial sites in Moudon, which reflect the rich history of this region. These sites bear witness to an industrial tradition dating back to the 19th century, and the dairies also use time-honoured traditional recipes for their creations.