# Notre-Dame du Valentin, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Notre-Dame du Valentin is a church building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basilique-notre-dame/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · Temples - **Where:** Switzerland · Rue du Valentin 3, 1004, Lausanne - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 51 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.52364, 6.63085 ## What it is and where Notre-Dame du Valentin is a church building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lausana/), where this site lists 164 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.52364, 6.63085; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.523637%2C6.630846) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.523637%2C6.630846) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Notre-Dame du Valentin is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 46 | | February | Best time | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Best time | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Saint-Laurent Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eglise-saint-laurent/): Church building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 152 m - [Cantonal monetary museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-monetaire-cantonal/): Museum collection in Lausanne, Switzerland · 215 m - [Cantonal Museum of Archeology and History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-cantonal-d-archeologie-et-d-histoire/): Archaeological museum in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 224 m - [Palais de Rumine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/palais-de-rumine/): Palace in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 232 m - [HumuS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/galerie-d-art-humus/): Publishing house, bookstore and art gallery in Lausanne in Switzerland · 244 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Temples - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/) - [Grossmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grossmunster/): church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland - [St. Pierre Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/catedral-de-san-pedro/): protestant cathedral in Geneva - [Basel Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basel-munster/): Church - [Lausanne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-lausanne/): cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Notre-Dame du Valentin? It is a church building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Notre-Dame du Valentin? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Notre-Dame du Valentin? The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.523637%2C6.630846) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Saint-Laurent Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eglise-saint-laurent/), [Cantonal monetary museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-monetaire-cantonal/), [Cantonal Museum of Archeology and History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-cantonal-d-archeologie-et-d-histoire/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/44650637), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2002443), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).