Statue of Charlie Chaplin, Bronze statue on the Quai Perdonnet lakeside, Vevey, Switzerland.
The Statue of Charlie Chaplin is a life-size bronze figure on the waterfront promenade of Vevey, showing the filmmaker in his iconic stance with bowler hat and walking cane facing Lake Geneva. The monument sits along the lakeside path where residents and visitors regularly pass by.
The sculpture was created in 1982 by British sculptor John Doubleday, five years after Chaplin's death in the town. Its creation marked a tribute to the legacy left by the filmmaker in this lakeside community.
Chaplin moved to Corsier-sur-Vevey, above the town, in 1952 after US authorities revoked his re-entry permit, and lived there until his death on Christmas Day 1977. He is buried in the Corsier-sur-Vevey cemetery, and the lakeside statue marks the town's link to him.
The monument sits along Quai Perdonnet with cafes and shops nearby, making it easy to combine with other waterfront activities. Parking areas lie within a short walk, and the location is accessible from the town center on foot.
Chaplin lived in Corsier-sur-Vevey, above the town, from 1952 until his death in 1977, and the statue was unveiled in 1982. The figure stands at the Quai Perdonnet end of the promenade, near the market square, with the lake behind it. A bench beside the statue lets visitors sit at Chaplin's side.
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