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Old bishop’s palace

Built between the 11th and 15th centuries for one of the most important dioceses of the region. It now houses the Lausanne Historical Museum.

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Address

Place de la Cathédrale 4
1005 Lausanne

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Useful information

Bus: tl Bel-Air
Métro m1 et m2: Station Lausanne-Flon
Parking: Flon ou Riponne

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