SwitzerlandCommune de Renens 13 · Renens · Your commune in Vaud
What did the railway company build in Renens in 1876 that transformed the village?
In the exam (French)
Qu'a installé la compagnie de chemin de fer à Renens en 1876, ce qui a transformé le village ?
- aA bell foundryUne fonderie de cloches
- bA harbour on the lakeUn port sur le lac
- cA large watch factoryUne grande usine de montres
- dA large marshalling yardUne grande gare de triageCorrect answer
Why?
The marshalling yard attracted many workers and businesses. The farming village became an industrial town in the 20th century.
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