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61-585: The first early edition of the Championship of Switzerland, was played at the Grasshopper Club, Zurich , Switzerland under the auspices of the Swiss Lawn Tennis Association, the winner of the men's event was presented with a cup valued at 500 francs. In 1898 the Swiss Lawn Tennis Association staged the event at Château-d'Œx . In 1899 an open women's singles event was added to the schedule, when

122-426: A hotel or restaurant, 15 or 1.9% were the insurance or financial industry, 46 or 5.8% were technical professionals or scientists, 42 or 5.3% were in education and 198 or 24.9% were in health care. In 2000 , there were 238 workers who commuted into the municipality and 266 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 1.1 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of

183-452: A rate of 1.4%. It has changed at a rate of 4.5% due to migration and at a rate of -3% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (453 or 89.3%), with German being second most common (22 or 4.3%) and Albanian being third (14 or 2.8%). There is 1 person who speaks Italian . The age distribution, as of 2009 , in Rossinière is; 57 children or 11.4% of

244-550: A rate of −3.6% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (2,611 or 88.5%), with German being second most common (105 or 3.6%) and English being third (71 or 2.4%). There are 19 people who speak Italian . The age distribution of the population (as of 2000 ) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 23.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 54.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 21.5%. As of 2000 , there were 1,140 people who were single and never married in

305-592: A route over the Col de Chaude to Villeneuve (VD) and from there to the shores of Lake Geneva , without crossing the Fribourg border. The abolition of the inter-canton customs and taxes in 1848 led to the demolition of the Fribourg customs station on the main road that had linked Château-d'Œx with the grain and livestock markets. Changes in markets and improvements in animal husbandry led to more Simmental cattle being raised for meat rather than cheese production. The construction of

366-449: A total of 1,271 inhabited buildings. There were 342 multi-family buildings (26.9%), along with 217 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (17.1%) and 104 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (8.2%). In 2000 , a total of 1,302 apartments (57.5% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 871 apartments (38.5%) were seasonally occupied and 90 apartments (4.0%) were empty. As of 2009 ,

427-471: A total of 143 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 41.2%. As of  2010 , Rossinière had an unemployment rate of 1.7%. As of 2008 , there were 44 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 13 businesses involved in this sector. 43 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 11 businesses in this sector. 100 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 22 businesses in this sector. There were 227 residents of

488-411: A total of 186 apartments (63.3% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 81 apartments (27.6%) were seasonally occupied and 27 apartments (9.2%) were empty. As of 2009 , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010 , was 0%. The historical population is given in the following chart: The La Maison De La Place and

549-499: A total of 44 students in the Rossinière school district. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts. During the school year, the political district provided pre-school care for a total of 817 children of which 456 children (55.8%) received subsidized pre-school care. The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years. There were 24 students in

610-472: Is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland . It is in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut . Château-d'Œx is first mentioned in 1115 as Oit , Oyz , Oix and Oyez . During the late Paleolithic and Mesolithic (9500 BC to at least 6000 BC) caves around Château-d'Œx served as a seasonal settlement. Bronze Age knives indicate that there was a settlement during that era as well. Many of

671-514: Is difficult to write calmly about it for the simple reason that I have never before in my life seen such a welcome accorded to anyone, although for 28 years I have been present at every kind of function in half the capitals of Europe. At Lausanne some 10,000 people, at 5am, were present at the station. Our men were simply astounded. Many of them were crying like children, a few fainted from emotion. As one private said to me: "God bless you, sir, it's like dropping right into 'eaven from 'ell." Château-d'Œx

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732-424: Is settled (buildings or roads), 1.11 km (0.43 sq mi) or 1.0% is either rivers or lakes and 17.74 km (6.85 sq mi) or 15.6% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.2%. Out of the forested land, 30.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of

793-678: Is too rocky for vegetation. The municipality was part of the Pays-d'Enhaut District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Rossinière became part of the new district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut. The municipality is located near the Saane/Sarine river, at the foot of the Pointe de Cray (a buttress of the Vanil Noir range) and facing the Planachaux mountain. It consists of the village of Rossinière and

854-463: Is used for agricultural purposes, while 11.59 km (4.47 sq mi) or 49.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.63 km (0.24 sq mi) or 2.7% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.39 km (0.15 sq mi) or 1.7% is either rivers or lakes and 1.83 km (0.71 sq mi) or 7.8% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 0.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.7%. Out of

915-703: The Grand Chalet are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance . The entire village of Rossinière is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites . In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 22.68% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (22.07%), the SP (21.03%) and the Green Party (13.11%). In the federal election,

976-519: The SVP which received 32.23% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (18.37%), the SP (16.21%) and the LPS Party (14.68%). In the federal election, a total of 854 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 41.6%. As of  2010 , Château-d'Œx had an unemployment rate of 2.3%. As of 2008 , there were 234 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 97 businesses involved in this sector. 252 people were employed in

1037-470: The hamlet of La Tine and scattered individual houses. In 1702, the hamlet of Cuves was threatened by the Saane river. It was moved to higher ground and renamed La Tine. A dam on the Saane river forms Lac du Vernex . Rossinière has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 534. As of 2008 , 13.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at

1098-400: The secondary sector and there were 54 businesses in this sector. 1,012 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 173 businesses in this sector. There were 1,372 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 43.5% of the workforce. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 1,196. The number of jobs in the primary sector

1159-513: The 18th century, the inhabitants of the municipality went over the Col de Jaman to sell the cheese, from the approximately 2,000 cows, at the market in Vevey . From there, it went to Marseille where it was exported to Asia and America. In 1798, Château-d'Œx came to the newly formed Canton of Léman . In 1800, a fire destroyed the wooden houses on the central hill. The houses had been built in this style and on

1220-708: The Institute Henchoz opened as a preparatory gymnasium , which replaced the older Latin school . The primary school received a new building in 1907. Starting in 1847 a parish of the Free Church of the Canton of Vaud was established with two priests. The Catholic parish was established in 1896 and the Anglican church parish was created in 1899. Other religious communities, such as the Plymouth Brethren , established churches in

1281-432: The agricultural land, 0.1% is used for growing crops and 10.5% is pastures and 34.0% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 0.4% is in lakes and 0.6% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 9.3% is unproductive vegetation and 6.3% is too rocky for vegetation. The municipality was part of the Pays-d'Enhaut District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Château-d'Œx became part of

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1342-570: The construction rate of new housing units was 6.6 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010 , was 1.54%. The historical population is given in the following chart: Les Ciernes-Picat, a mesolithic shelter, is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance . The entire village of L'Étivaz is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites . The International Hot-Air Balloon Festival has been held each year since 1979 in January. Up to 100 balloonists gather for

1403-450: The festival each year. The Breitling Orbiter 3 , the first hot air balloon to circumnavigate the Earth, took off from Château-d'Œx on 1 March 1999. A museum dedicated to Montgolfier type balloons is located in the centre of the town. The popular annual Le Bois qui Chante music festival is held every year in the month of October. In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was

1464-598: The first non-stop around the world with a Rozière balloon , landing 21 March in Egypt after 20 days and 40,805 km (25,355 mi). Rossini%C3%A8re Rossinière is a municipality in the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland . Rossinière is first mentioned in 1155 as La Ransonery . Rossinière has an area, as of 2009 , of 23.4 square kilometers (9.0 sq mi). Of this area, 8.92 km (3.44 sq mi) or 38.2%

1525-404: The forested land, 43.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.9% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.2% is used for growing crops and 10.5% is pastures and 27.5% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 1.1% is in lakes and 0.6% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 6.0% is unproductive vegetation and 1.8%

1586-476: The front to care for their own nation's injured. Following an agreement between the belligerent nations and with support from the Red Cross the internees were transferred to neutral Switzerland. The first trainload of injured soldiers arrived to cheering crowds at Château-d'Œx on 30 May 1916. The British ambassador to Switzerland, Sir Evelyn Grant Duff , met the first train and recorded in his diary that evening: It

1647-536: The hill to avoid property taxes. Thanks to the efforts of the Dean Philippe-Sirice Bridel enough money was raised to rebuild the houses in stone. The municipality hired masons from Savoy , carpenters from Simmental and plasterers from the lower Gruyere lands lower uplands. In 1803, the Canton of Léman was dissolved with the Act of Mediation and the municipality became part of the new canton of Vaud. In 1849,

1708-555: The local names ( combe = valley, joeur = forest, man = rock) and the local dialect are the only traces of a Celtic settlement in the area. The lack of iron ore and the sparseness of the soil probably prevented the romanization of lowland valleys. During the Gallo-Roman era, the region may have been only sparsely populated. By the 10th century, the Alamannic settlements had only reached Le Vanel but then spread even higher and reached

1769-409: The municipal coat of arms is Gules, a tower embattled Or, a wall embattled of the same in the dexter, surmounted by a crane Argent . Château-d'Œx has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 3,487. As of 2008 , 19.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009) the population has changed at a rate of 5%. It has changed at a rate of 8.8% due to migration and at

1830-437: The municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 18 students in those schools. There were also 2 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school. As of 2000 , there were 6 students in Rossinière who came from another municipality, while 70 residents attended schools outside the municipality. The 1950 children's book Treasures of

1891-465: The municipality and 122 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 3.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 6.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 59.5% used a private car. From the 2000 census , 51 or 10.1% were Roman Catholic , while 317 or 62.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of

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1952-409: The municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 47.6% of the workforce. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 146. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 29, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 39 of which 26 or (66.7%) were in manufacturing and 13 (33.3%) were in construction. The number of jobs in

2013-889: The municipality. Skiing is a key activity in the area with the ski station of La Braye accessible via cable car (also open in Summer) from the heart of Château-d'Œx village. In 1922 and 1924, the Hockey Club Château d'Œx was the Swiss champion in its ranks with a local international player in the person of Edouard Mottier who participated in the 1924 Olympic Games in Chamonix. In 1997, the Mountain Bike World Championships were held in Château d'Œx. On 1 March 1999, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones took off from Château d'Œx and made

2074-501: The municipality. There were 229 married individuals, 39 widows or widowers and 26 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 190 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. There were 58 households that consist of only one person and 26 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 198 households that answered this question, 29.3% were households made up of just one person and there were 3 adults who lived with their parents. Of

2135-507: The municipality. There were 1,422 married individuals, 227 widows or widowers and 160 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 1,350 private households in the municipality and an average of 2.1 persons per household. There were 550 households that consist of only one person and 92 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 1,381 households that answered this question, 39.8% were households made up of just one person and there were 11 adults who lived with their parents. Of

2196-453: The new district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut. The municipality is the largest in land area in the canton. It is located in the upper Saane valley. In the 14th to 18th Centuries, the seven établées of Sous le Scex, Mont, Village, Frasse, Entre deux Eaux, Monteiller and L'Étivaz merged into the municipality. It consists of the villages of Château-d'Œx, L'Étivaz, Les Moulins and Les Granges, 35 hamlets and 22 alpine herding camps. The blazon of

2257-574: The obligation to serve the nobility. Then, in 1403, against the wishes of the Count of Gruyères, the villagers joined a limited alliance with Bern . In 1555 Bern received the upper part of the county of Gruyere including Château-d'Œx. It became part of the German-speaking bailiwick of Saanen. The rights and freedoms of the villagers were now based on Bernese law and not on the Land Law of Moudon . However,

2318-479: The pastures in L'Étivaz in the southern part of the municipality. The valley was known as the high Gau or Ogo. The name may have come from the word for Ox or be a form of Äesch, (or ash). In the 10th century, the Count of Gruyere conquered La Tine and the Creux de l'Enfer. Subsequently, it was merged with Rossinière to form a district. The church of St. Donat was consecrated and first mentioned in 1175. The village church

2379-653: The population are between 0 and 9 years old and 54 teenagers or 10.8% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 60 people or 12.0% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 59 people or 11.8% are between 30 and 39, 68 people or 13.6% are between 40 and 49, and 81 people or 16.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 63 people or 12.6% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 35 people or 7.0% are between 70 and 79, there are 19 people or 3.8% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 5 people or 1.0% who are 90 and older. As of 2000 , there were 213 people who were single and never married in

2440-604: The population) did not answer the question. In Château-d'Œx about 986 or (33.4%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 299 or (10.1%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 299 who completed tertiary schooling, 45.5% were Swiss men, 30.4% were Swiss women, 13.0% were non-Swiss men and 11.0% were non-Swiss women. As of 2000 , there were 92 students in Château-d'Œx who came from another municipality, while 95 residents attended schools outside

2501-399: The population) did not answer the question. In Rossinière about 160 or (31.6%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 42 or (8.3%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 42 who completed tertiary schooling, 54.8% were Swiss men, 31.0% were Swiss women. In the 2009/2010 school year there were

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2562-408: The population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 9 individuals (or about 0.31% of the population) who were Jewish , and 89 (or about 3.02% of the population) who were Muslim . There were 2 individuals who were Buddhist and 9 individuals who were Hindu . 258 (or about 8.75% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 110 individuals (or about 3.73% of

2623-401: The rest of the households, there are 363 married couples without children, 340 married couples with children. There were 66 single parents with a child or children. There were 20 households that were made up of unrelated people and 31 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing. In 2000 there were 608 single-family homes (or 47.8% of the total) out of

2684-660: The rest of the households, there are 51 married couples without children, 65 married couples with children There were 7 single parents with a child or children. There were 6 households that were made up of unrelated people and 8 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing. In 2000 there were 135 single family homes (or 61.9% of the total) out of a total of 218 inhabited buildings. There were 36 multi-family buildings (16.5%), along with 39 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (17.9%) and 8 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (3.7%). In 2000 ,

2745-554: The rest of the population, there were 4 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.79% of the population), there was 1 individual who belongs to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 106 individuals (or about 20.91% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 28 (or about 5.52% of the population) who were Islamic . 34 (or about 6.71% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 18 individuals (or about 3.55% of

2806-477: The rest of the staff found accommodation in the village. The BIS moved back to Basel in October 1940. Château-d'Œx has an area, as of 2009 , of 113.7 square kilometers (43.9 sq mi). Of this area, 50.67 km (19.56 sq mi) or 44.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 40.8 km (15.8 sq mi) or 35.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.29 km (1.27 sq mi) or 2.9%

2867-417: The road over the Col des Mosses (1865–71) and the construction of a new road to Bulle (1895) eased transportation. The hospital, which had replaced the old hospital in 1926, was remodelled in 1979 into a nursing home and district hospital. At the same time, solar heating was added to the building. The municipal administration building was built in 1912, and renovated in 1958. The Musée du Vieux Pays-d'Enhaut

2928-415: The summer, while local crafts, sawmills and gravel mining are the main branches of the industrial sector. Since 1945, the area around Pierreuse has been a protected heritage site. During World War I Switzerland accepted 68,000 sick or injured prisoners of war from both sides of the conflict. These prisoners required medical care that they could not receive in internment camps due to a demand for doctors at

2989-432: The tertiary sector was 78. In the tertiary sector; 7 or 9.0% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 3 or 3.8% were in the movement and storage of goods, 9 or 11.5% were in a hotel or restaurant, 1 was in the information industry, 8 or 10.3% were technical professionals or scientists, 3 or 3.8% were in education and 33 or 42.3% were in health care. In 2000 , there were 35 workers who commuted into

3050-399: The valley. In the 19th century, the municipality suffered several outbreaks of livestock diseases. To protect the dairy industry, non-local herds were forbidden from passing through the municipality. Cheese was no longer allowed to be carried across the mountains but was now transported on local draft horses. Due to customs taxes with the neighbouring Canton of Fribourg, cheese was carried on

3111-629: The venue was still in St. Moritz . In 1968 the tournament continued into the open branded as the Swiss Open Championships and held permanently at Gstaad the men's event is still active today known as the Swiss Open . The women's event in 1968 was held at Lugano . In 1969 the women's then returned to Gstaad. In 1977 the women's tournament was rebranded as the WTA Swiss Open until 1981 when that event

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3172-486: The village church was still part of the parish under the collegiate church of Lausanne . Following the Protestant Reformation in 1555, the parish also included Etivaz until 1713. Under Bernese rule, the economy experienced a strong upswing. The common land was divided and sold before the end of the 16th century. The alpine pastures were leased to private cheesemakers, who there produced Gruyère cheese . In

3233-695: The women's singles event notable winners include; Charlotte Cooper Sterry (1902), Adine Masson (1904), Elsie Lane (1907), Germaine Régnier Golding (1921–1922, 1924), Lolette Payot (1931, 1933–1934), Louis Brough (1950), Christine Truman (1959), Maria Bueno (1960) and Margaret Smith (1962, 1964). The Swiss International Championships were staged at the following locations throughout its run including Basel , Champéry , Geneva , Gstaad , Les Avants , Montreux , Lausanne , Lugano , Lucerne , Ragatz , St. Moritz , Zermatt , and Zurich from 1897 to 1967. Ch%C3%A2teau-d%27%C5%92x Château-d'Œx ( French pronunciation: [ʃɑto dɛ] )

3294-461: The working population, 5.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 53.3% used a private car. From the 2000 census , 527 or 17.9% were Roman Catholic , while 1,746 or 59.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 12 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.41% of the population), there was 1 individual who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 363 individuals (or about 12.31% of

3355-406: Was 169, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 232 of which 60 or (25.9%) were in manufacturing and 156 (67.2%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 795. In the tertiary sector; 191 or 24.0% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 50 or 6.3% were in the movement and storage of goods, 116 or 14.6% were in

3416-526: Was built in 1922. A power plant was operated in La Chaudanne from 1894 until about 1901. The opening of the Montreux–Lenk im Simmental line in 1904 made Château-d'Œx an attractive summer resort. It was particularly appreciated by English tourists. Between 1916 and 1918 it also housed English internees during the war . Half a dozen grand hotels with tennis courts sprang up in the municipality. A tennis club

3477-601: Was forced to join the Fascist Ballila Youth Movement . They found refuge in Switzerland and lived for two years in Château-d'Œx. In the second half of May 1940, the Bank for International Settlements relocated to Château-d'Œx from Basel, out of fear of an imminent German invasion of Switzerland. BIS President Thomas H. McKittrick and economic adviser Per Jacobsson moved into the nearby château of Rougemont , while

3538-537: Was founded in 1894 and the area has hosted the lawn tennis Swiss International Championships . Other infrastructure included the suspension bridge at Turrian (1883), a swimming pool and a campsite (1932), a cable car (1945) and the Pont du Berceau (1945). The agricultural sector has remained important, with the emphasis again shifting to cheese. In the 20th century, winter tourism became an important additional source of income. Hot air balloons and river rafting became common in

3599-505: Was moved to Lugano. The women's event today is known as the Ladies Open Lausanne held at Lausanne , Switzerland. Former notable winners of men's singles include; André Vacherot (1903), George Simond (1905), R. Norris Williams (1911), Gottfried von Cramm (1934–1935), Kho Sin-Kie (1938), Jaroslav Drobný (1946), Roy Emerson (1959–1961, 1966–1967), Rod Laver (1962), Nicola Pietrangeli (1963) and Rafael Osuna (1964). In

3660-544: Was the first community chosen to host the injured prisoners because its letter offering to help was the first one received by the Swiss government. Over the following two years many resort communities, devastated as tourism vanished during the war, experienced growth as internees were housed in empty resorts and as their loved ones visited. In 1935, the Dutch painter M.C. Escher and his wife Jutta decided to leave Italy, where they had lived for many years after their nine-year-old son

3721-520: Was under the authority of the Cluniac Priory of Rougemont, which was founded in 1080. At the beginning of the 14th century, the castle at La Motte was rebuilt for the Counts of Gruyere. Another stronghold probably stood on the rocky spur which was known as Château Cottier. After clearing the woods, the region was intensively farmed and produced barley, hay, hemp and cheese. In 1388 the villagers threw off

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