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The Lavaux is a region in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, in the district of Lavaux-Oron. The Lavaux consist of 830 hectares of terraced wineyards that stretch for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva. Although there is some evidence that vines were grown in the area in Roman times, the actual vine terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. It benefits from a temperate climate, but the southern aspect of the terraces with the reflection of the sun in the lake and the stone walls gives a mediterranean character to the region. The main wine grape variety grown here is the Chasselas. == World Heritage site == Under cantonal law, the vineyards of the Lavaux are protected from development. Since July 2007, the Lavaux is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In 2012, the Swiss Post edited a postcard and three stamps for the Lavaux region.〔(Three special stamps for the Lavaux region ), Swiss Post, press release dated 6 September 2011 (page visited on 13 April 2013).〕〔(« Lavaux », three special stamps ), Swiss Post (page visited on 13 April 2013).〕 Musician Prince recorded a song about the Lavaux vineyards on his 2010 album ''20Ten''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lavaux」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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