Tour de Bel-Air

The Tour de Bel-Air stands 68 meters tall with 19 floors, featuring a horseshoe-shaped ground plan and sections of varying heights throughout its structure.

Completed in 1931 by architect Alphonse Laverrière, this structure marked the introduction of Switzerland's first skyscraper, despite initial opposition from local residents.

The building represents a transition in Swiss architecture, combining classicist facade elements with Art Deco details, including distinctive greenish glass blocks at the entrance.

The building contains 13 elevators and maintains both residential and commercial spaces, with the lower level featuring storefronts with large display windows.

The tower's upper two floors are set back from the main structure, crowned by a 12-meter flagpole that typically displays the Swiss national flag.

Location: Lausanne

Inception: 1931

Architects: Alphonse Laverrière

Floors above the ground: 19

Elevators: 13

Height: 68 m

Part of: list of cultural properties in Lausanne

Address: Place Bel-Air 1, 1003 Lausanne 1003 1003

GPS coordinates: 46.52206,6.62886

Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:42