Rossinière

Aerial view of Rossinière

Rossinière is a municipality in the District de la Riviera -Pays- d'Enhaut the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The former German name Russeneiri is no longer used today. The population has been stable for years and is 495 ( end of 2004), of which live more than 90 people in the hamlet of La Tine and two families in La Chaudanne.

Geography

The municipality borders the municipalities of Vaud of Château d'Oex in the east and Villeneuve and Veytaux in the south. In the west and north is the Canton of Fribourg. Although Rossinière is the smallest municipality in the district, but has nevertheless an area of ​​2334 ha.

The municipality consists of the village and the hamlets of La Rossinière Chaudanne and La Tine. Those who come from the Gruyère region, for the La Tine is the beginning of the Vaudois territory Pays- d'Enhaut.

The forest area alone accounts for 860 hectares, of which 642 ha owned by the municipality. The highest point in the municipality is the Pointe de Cray with 2,070 m above sea level. M. However, the most striking mountain is the Dent de Corjon with 1967 m above sea level. M., which is often used as a background when photos of the community are made.

Since the creation of a second dam for damming the Sarine by the TPF power plants, the community also has a pretty little lake, the Lac du Vernex.

The MOB ( Montreux- Oberland Bernois -Bahn ), the rail connection, make sure to Montreux, Château d'Oex and Gstaad. Road links go to Bulle, Vevey, Lausanne and over the Col des Mosses to Aigle.

History

In the year 780, dates the naming of Ransonery, which later was Rossinière. The community was first part of the county of Greyerz, came up with this on the city-state of Bern and came in 1803 to the canton of Vaud. Despite many natural disasters and fires, some old buildings have been preserved. The church, for example, a construction of the 17th century. Then there is the Clock Tower ( Tour de l' Horloge ), the Municipal House ( l' Hôtel de Ville). The district Frasse still retains typical house forms. The most beautiful among them are the Chalet de La Place, built in 1664, a Grade I listed building, which bears witness to the taste of the nobles of his time. The Grand Chalet is one of the largest historic wooden houses in Switzerland and even in Europe. It has a richly decorated façade and has 113 windows, which gives an idea of ​​the volume of this structure. Even the interior is worth seeing. The Grand Chalet was built in 1754 by master carpenter Joseph Geneyne for Jean- David Henchoz. Later it became a hotel in which, among other things, Victor Hugo has stayed. A family of hoteliers Devenish knew how to attract tourists from all over the world, but especially from England. 1976, it was the painter Balthasar Klossowski by Rola ( called Balthus ) bought, who lived there until the end of his days in February 2001 along with his wife Countess Setsuko.

Economy

Since ancient times, agriculture and forestry are the main pillars of the economy in the community all the more industry is entirely absent. Early 20th century was the forest economy is still the primary source of income for the community. She threw off so much that the citizens of Rossinière needed to pay no taxes. Towards the end of the 20th century, the market trend has changed everything. The deep wood prices have forced the owners to minimal management. The opening of the market has been hit hard, so that only 14 companies have survived the farmers.

Attractions

Grand Chalet