Vich, Switzerland

Vich is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

Economy
The Plainisphare record label is in Vich.

History
Vich once had a paleolithic village (which are about 2.5 million years old) on it. There are also clues that it was lived on during the Bronze Age. There is also a Roman paved road running through it from Nyon to Orbe.

 Control 
Vich was controlled by many people. It belonged to the lords of Besançon to Cossonay,  Prangins and Savoy.

In 1536 the canton of Vaud was taken by the Bernese who kept it until 1798 when the canton was freed by the French revolutionary troops. In 1803, Vich joined the Swiss Confederation.

 References 

 Other websites 

 Official website (French)
 Aerial photographs on swisscastle.ch

Category:Municipalities in Nyon