The city of Lausanne dates back to Roman times, when it was known as Lousonna. It was a peaceful time, when the inhabitants felt safe and had settled near the trade routes on the shores of the lake, between Ouchy and Vidy.The centuries went by and in the Middle Ages, the priority became to protect themselves from possible invaders. More @Wikipedia
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