Renens
in Ouest Lausannois District of Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.540 and 6.588 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 32' 23" and E 6° 35' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:16 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 8:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Renens

Renens in Ouest Lausannois District (Canton of Vaud) with it's 17,811 inhabitants is located in Switzerland about 50 mi (or 80 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Renens is now 10:16 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Renens, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Annemasse Airport in France in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km). The closest airport in Switzerland is Geneva Cointrin International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 46 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-East. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lausanne, Grancy, La Chaux, La Sarraz and Orny. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lausanne Palace and Spa

Address
2,5 mi
7-9 Rue Du Grand-Chene
1002 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Victoria

Address
2,6 mi
46, avenue de la Gare
1001 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Agora Swiss Night By Fassbind

Address
2,5 mi
9 Avenue Rond Point
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Carlton Lausanne Boutique Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
Avenue de Cour 4
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Moevenpick

Address
2,8 mi
avenue de Rhodanie 4
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Starling Hotel Lausanne

Address
1,9 mi
Route Cantonale 31
1025 St-Sulpice VD
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Lausanne Bussigny

Address
1,7 mi
35 Route de Condemine BUSSIGNY
1030 Bussigny-près-Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Continental

Address
2,5 mi
2 Place De La Gare
1001 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alpha-Palmiers By Fassbind

Address
2,5 mi
Rue Du Petit-Chene 34
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


A la Gare

Address
2,6 mi
Rue du Simplon 14
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 21:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 12:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 12:30 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Le phénomène HC Renens

Published: September 17, 2013
Length: 30:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mille-vingt Renens

Une présentation de l'ampleur du phénomène populaire du hockey-club Renens en Suisse. Cette organisation fédère loin et parmi toute la population. Elle transgresse les codes, les frontières...


Laser cut Fablab Renens

Published: November 03, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Christian Zufferey

Petite vidéo de note lasercut.


Soirée de Gym de Renens 2012 - Jeunesse filles 7-10 ans

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 31:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Didier Divorne

Soirée de gym du samedi 24 novembre 2012, Salle de spectacles de Renens.


Trains CFF - SBB Züge - Treni FFS - Gare/Bahnhof/Stazione Morges & Renens - 1991

Published: June 21, 2010
Length: 05:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dav801802

Trains CFF à Morges et à Renens le 13 août 1991. - Re 4/4 II - Re 4/4 I - Ae 4/7 - VU I / EW I - VU II / EW II - VU IV / EW IV.


Présentation des Ateliers de la ville de Renens - film version longue

Published: October 29, 2012
Length: 18:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Agence Octopus sàrl

Toujours prête à relever de nouveaux défis, l'Agence-Octopus est heureuse de vous présenter sa nouvelle animation créée à l'occasion du cinquième anniversaire de La Fondation des Ateliers...


Lausanne M1 Unil-mouline dir Renens Gare cff

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 37:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: madgician19

Metro M1 Bem 4/6 des transport lausannois 2 eme partie.


Présentation des Ateliers de la ville de Renens - film version courte

Published: October 29, 2012
Length: 20:02 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Agence Octopus sàrl

Toujours prête à relever de nouveaux défis, l'Agence-Octopus est heureuse de vous présenter sa nouvelle animation créée à l'occasion du cinquième anniversaire de La Fondation des Ateliers...


Trains Cff à Renens 9

Published: September 26, 2012
Length: 40:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: trainphi

Trains Cff à Renens 9.


Passage d'un ICN et manoeuvre en gare de Renens VD (22.07.2013 17h13 & 17h16)

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 54:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aurélien Oberson


banlieu 1022

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 10kev22

chavannes-près-renens 1022 blancherie.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a Swiss non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre, Baron de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Greek Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. Today its membership consists of 105 active members and 32 honorary members. The IOC organizes the modern Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games, held in Summer and Winter, every four years.

Located at 46.5181, 6.59694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
International Olympic Committee, Olympics, Sports rules and regulations, International sports bodies based in Switzerland, Organisations based in Lausanne, Organizations established in 1894, United Nations General Assembly observers

University of Lausanne

The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 12,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university. Approximately 1500 international students attend the university, which has a wide curriculum including exchange programs with world renowned universities. Since 2005, the University follows the requirements of the Bologna process.

Located at 46.5225, 6.57944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Partners Harvard Medical International, Universities in Switzerland, University of Lausanne, Educational institutions established in the 1530s, 1537 establishments, Buildings and structures in Lausanne

International Table Tennis Federation

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the governing body for all international table tennis associations. The role of the ITTF includes overseeing rules and regulations and seeking technological improvement for the sport of table tennis. The ITTF is responsible for the organization of numerous international competitions, including the World Table Tennis Championships that has continued since 1926.

Located at 46.5321, 6.5956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
International Table Tennis Federation, Table tennis organizations

CIG de Malley

Centre Intercommunal de Glace de Malley (abbreviation CIG de Malley and CIGM) is an Indoor arena in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of the HC Lausanne. CIG de Malley opened in 1984 and holds 9,000 people, although because most of the arena consists of terraces a maximum of 12,000 people can attend the games.

Located at 46.5287, 6.60011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Indoor arenas in Switzerland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Switzerland, Badminton venues, Sports venues in Lausanne

Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne

The Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne (Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne) was founded in the 16th century and has become one of the most important public libraries in Switzerland.

Located at 46.5228, 6.5795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Academic libraries in Switzerland

Ouest Lausannois District

Ouest Lausannois District is a district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district is Renens.

Located at 46.5386, 6.58417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Vaud

Swiss Institute of Comparative Law

The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law (French: Institut suisse de droit comparé, German: Schweizerisches Institut für Rechtsvergleichung) is an agency of the federal administration of Switzerland charged with research and consultancy in comparative law. Its principal mission is to furnish opinions about foreign law to the administration, the courts and the public. It also operates a publicly accessible research library, which holds 360,000 volumes and served 6,000 visitors in 2008.

Located at 46.5217, 6.5828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Federal Department of Justice and Police, Libraries in Switzerland, Comparative law, 1978 establishments

Renens CFF station

Renens is a railway and metro station in Renens, Vaud, Switzerland, west of the city of Lausanne. It is served by trains of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and the M1 metro line in Lausanne (also called TSOL). It is one of the termini of the Lausanne Metro system. Lausanne Métro line 1 DirectionRenens DirectionLausanne-Flon Terminus Epenex

Located at 46.5369, 6.57889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Lausanne

capture of the webcam Blécherette: Lausanne Airport − LSGL − North View

Blécherette: Lausanne Airport − LSGL − North View, Blécherette (source)

capture of the webcam Blécherette: Lausanne Airport LSGL − South View

Blécherette: Lausanne Airport LSGL − South View, Blécherette (source)

capture of the webcam Lausanne: av. d'Echallens

Lausanne: av. d'Echallens, Lausanne (source)

capture of the webcam Lausanne › South-East: Centre

Lausanne › South-East: Centre, Lausanne (source)

capture of the webcam Lausanne: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale

Lausanne: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale, Lausanne (source)

capture of the webcam Chavannes › North-East: Chantier Vortex | Losinger Marazzi SA

Chavannes › North-East: Chantier Vortex | Losinger Marazzi SA, Chavannes (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Renens, رونان, רנאן, Ренан, 勒南