L'Abbaye

L'Abbaye
Church tower of L'Abbaye
Location of L'Abbaye
L'Abbaye
L'Abbaye
Coordinates: 46°39′N 06°19′E / 46.650°N 6.317°E / 46.650; 6.317
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictJura-Nord Vaudois
Government
 • MayorSyndic
Area
 • Total
31.88 km2 (12.31 sq mi)
Elevation
1,014 m (3,327 ft)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
1,243
 • Density38.99/km2 (101.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
1344 L'Abbaye
1346 Les Bioux
1342 Le Pont
SFOS number5871
ISO 3166 codeCH-VD
Surrounded byLe Chenit, Le Lieu, L'Isle, Mont-la-Ville, Montricher, Vallorbe, Vaulion
Websitewww.labbaye.ch

L'Abbaye is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, located in the Jura-Nord Vaudois district in the Vallée de Joux. It takes its name from Lac de Joux Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery.