Lausanne: three new women in public space

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Lausanne renames places to honor pioneers

Violette Sizens, Charlotte Olivier and Sophie Mercier will be honored from 1^is October in the streets, squares or parks of Lausannois

Posted today at 5:44 p.m. Updated 4 hours ago

The city of Lausanne has committed to (re) appoint 30 places in honor of female personalities by 2026 (pretext image).

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Three pioneers will give their name to streets, squares or parks from Lausanne from 1^is Next October. It is the co -founder and president of the popular family assistance association, Violette Sizens, the doctor and pioneer of the fight against tuberculosis, Charlotte Olivier, and the founder of the first crèche of Lausanne and French -speaking Switzerland in 1873, Sophie Mercier.

“By paying tribute to these women, we take them out of the shadow of history and highlight their heritage. Their ambition and courage pushed them to move the lines. Even today, their extraordinary journeys are a source of inspiration for current and future generations, ”said Florence Germond, a municipal councilor responsible for equality on Monday in a press release.

Violette Sizens will give its name to the future place in the Montelly district. The rue du Flon will take the name of rue Sophie-Mercier, while the large and small refuge of Sauvabelin as well as their access path will be baptized by the name of Charlotte Olivier.

The desire to increase the visibility of women in Lausannois public space dates back to 2022, when the municipality had found that out of the 103 streets named that year in honor of personalities, only three bore the name of a woman. The city then undertook to (re) appoint 30 streets, squares and parks in tribute to a pioneer by 2026. With the three new pioneers in the spotlight, this number will be brought to 22 from October.

Consultation launched for 2026 in Lausanne

The process continues. “Other women will be honored in 2026. The next proposals will be announced on May 6 in the” official opinions “(FAO) and the daily” 24 hours “, announces the municipality. They will be the subject of a consultation until June 10.

Thus, the Placet at the height of the Boulevard de Grancy 19 could become Place Jacqueline-Veuve, named after the director. The Place de la Louve could take the name of the painter Alice Bailly.

Tennis player Lolette Payot would be honored in the park at the corner of the avenue of the Anglaise church and the avenue d’Ouchy, while the terrace at the corner of rue Louis-Auguste-Curtat and the Charles-Bessières bridge would become the Mother Sofia terrace, in honor of this committed woman for marginalized people.