Coppet Attractions
14km/9mi north of Genthod (reached by rail or boat), in the canton of Vaud, is Coppet, a little town on the west shore of the lake, founded in the 14th C., with old arcaded houses and a 15th C. Gothic church.
An 18th century château, where residents Jacques Necker, finance minister to Louis XVI, and Madame de Staël-Holstein, are buried. Necker and his daughter were hosts to Chateaubriand, Byron, and Benjamin Constant. The museum is a private home and houses a collection of portraits and sculpture.
Address:
Château de Coppet, CH-1296 Coppet, Switzerland
Hours:
April 7 to October 31: 2pm-6pm
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
In this restoration of an early 19th century interior visitors can view local arts and crafts, musical instruments, weapons and stained glass.
Address:
Musée Régional du Vieux-Coppet, Maison de Ville
Grande-Rue 65, CH-1296 Coppet, Switzerland
Facilities: Restaurant or food service