Nyon

Nyon is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is found 25 kilometers north of Geneva, and is part of the Geneva metropolitan area. The town has (as of 2006) 17,267 people.

Nyon in late August 2007

Nyon's coat of arms

History

Nyon was built by the Romans between 50 BCE and 44 BCE, and was called "Colonia Iulia Equestris" or "Colonia Equestris Noiodunum". It grew to be one of the most important Roman colonies in modern-day Switzerland, with a forum, a basilica and an amphitheater that was discovered in 1996.^[source?]

Modern Day Nyon

Today, Nyon has a high school (Gymnase de Nyon), a hospital, a movie theatre, hotels, restaurants, cafes and a popular tourist attraction - the castle. In the last week of July each year, Nyon hosts the Paléo Festival - a huge music festival.

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  White Castle in Nyon
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  Nyon and its castle seen from the lake in spring, with the Jura mountains in the background
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  Nyon seen from Lake Geneva in October

Other websites

• Official website of the town (available in French, English and German)
• Web site of the Roman Museum of Nyon (same languages as above link)
• Paléo Festival
• Rugby Club Nyon
• Ultimate Frisbee Club, Les Mange-Disques de Nyon
• La Redoute, Popular neighbourhood of Nyon^{[permanent dead link]}