Name: Couronne d’or
Address: Rue des Deux-Marchés 13, Lausanne, 1005, CH
Telephone: +41 21 311 38 17

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Rue des Deux-Marchés 13
1005 Lausanne

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+41 21 311 38 17

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This is a quarter full of typical small bistros and craft shops. To the north of the Cité hill, at Place du Tunnel, avenue César-Roux avenue and Place de l’Ours, shops and quirky bistros cry out to be discovered. It is around the Cité hill, sculpted by the Flon and Louve rivers, that the mediaeval town grew. Its cobble-stoned pedestrian streets as well as its monuments, the Cathedral of Lausanne, the St-Maire Castle and the Old academy, bear witness to that.

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Lausanne's iconic cathedral has towered over the city for more than eight centuries. A masterpiece of Gothic art, it captivates visitors with the harmony of its architecture, the richness of its sculpted details and the serenity it inspires. From its tower, an exceptional panorama opens up over the roofs of the Cité, Lake Geneva and the Alps.

Due to the renovation of the vaults in the south transept, the rose and its stained glass windows will be inaccessible until spring 2027.

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In the centre of the square is the town’s oldest fountain, adorned with a statue representing justice. Close by, a clock presents the history of Vaud in animated scenes every hour from 9:00 to 19:00. On Wednesday and Saturday mornings this is the site of the country market, which also sets up shop in the neighbouring pedestrian streets. Every first Friday of the month, it plays host to a craft market. Typical cafes, boutiques and large, elegant shops complement what this high-class district, which is completely pedestrianised, has to offer.

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Couronne d’Or opened its doors back in 1895 to offer people in Lausanne a coffee, a meal or even brunch, which is served every Sunday.
Not just a restaurant, the Golden Crown organises fun events throughout the year.

This establishment has been awarded the “ Café historique de Lausanne ” label established by the city of Lausanne in 2021. A town-centre establishment dating back to the end of the 19th century. Small café that has remained simple, with a pretty storefront, wood panelling and terrace, restored to its original aspect in 2006 and made famous before that by its tenant Solange Panchaud. It has found a new lease of life thanks to a younger clientele.