While the exact origins of the name are unknown, the name Lacus Lemanus was in use during the time of Julius Caesar. Lemannus comes from Ancient GreekLiménos Límnē (Λιμένος Λίμνη) meaning "port's lake". It became

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Lake Geneva is divided into three parts because of its different types of formation (sedimentation, tectonic folding, glacial erosion):
1. Haut

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In 563, according to the writings of Gregory of Tours and Marius Aventicensis, a tsunami wave swept along the lake, destroying the fort of Tauredunum and other settlements, and causing numerous deaths in Geneva. Simulations indicate that the

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Yacht racing is a popular sport, and high-performance catamarans have been developed specifically for the lake. The design of the Alinghi 5, the defender of the 2010 America's Cup,

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• Lake Geneva region

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• Lake Geneva Region
• International Commission for the Protection of Lake Geneva (CIPEL)
• Lake Geneva in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

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Edmund Ludlow, famous as one who had signed the death warrant of English King Charles I, was granted on 16 April 1662 protection in and continued to live at Vevey until his death in 1692.

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