SwitzerlandCommune de Montreux 7 · Montreux · Your commune in Vaud
Why can palm trees and Mediterranean plants be seen on the quays of Montreux?
In the exam (French)
Pourquoi voit-on des palmiers et des plantes méditerranéennes sur les quais de Montreux ?
- aThey are planted there every winter in heated greenhouses.Ils y sont plantés chaque hiver dans des serres chauffées.
- bLake Geneva is heated there by volcanic springs.Le Léman y est chauffé par des sources volcaniques.
- cThe climate is mild there, thanks to the lake and the shelter of the mountains.Le climat y est doux, grâce au lac et à l'abri des montagnes.Correct answer
- dIt never freezes there, because the municipality is south of the Alps.Il n'y gèle jamais, parce que la commune est au sud des Alpes.
Why?
The lake softens the winter and the mountains protect the shore from cold winds. This has made Montreux a popular resort.
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