Château-d'Œx is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the capital of the district of Pays-d'Enhaut.
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.
The world famous "Balloon Week" is held in the month of January. Up to 100 balloonists gather for the festival each year. The Breitling Orbiter 3, the first hot air balloon to circumnavigate the earth, took-off from Château-d'Œx on March 1, 1999.
The Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher and his wife, Jetta Umiker, spent several years in the town.
David Niven, the British actor, lived much of his life in Château-d'Œx. He died at his chalet on July 29, 1983 of motor neurone disease (Lou Gehrig's Disease) at age 73.
Billy Kearns, the American actor, also lived much of his life in Château-d'Œx. He died on November 28, 1992 of lung cancer at age 69.
Château-d'Œx | Rossinière | Rougemont
Vaud | Districts of Canton Vaud | Municipalities of the canton of Vaud
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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