Swiss Towns / Episode 16
Les Clées
5 October 2026 · Vaud
What happened in this episode?
In episode 16, Les Clées was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'095 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'094 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Les Clées lies in the canton of Vaud. It has 195 permanent residents and covers 7.04 km², which corresponds to around 28 residents per km².
- Canton: Vaud
- 195 permanent residents
- Area: 7.04 km²
Crossing the river came at a price.
Les Clées guarded a bridge over the Orbe gorge. Tolls from passing travellers helped the town prosper.