Saint-Barthélemy
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Echallens
Coordinates	46°38′N 6°36′E / 46.633°N 6.6°E / 46.633; 6.6Coordinates: 46°38′N 6°36′E / 46.633°N 6.6°E / 46.633; 6.6
Population	630 (December 2004[update])
- Density	153 /km2 (397 /sq mi)
Area	4.11 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Elevation	593 m (1,946 ft)
Postal code	1040
SFOS number	5535
Surrounded by	Assens, Bettens, Bioley-Orjulaz, Echallens, Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville, Oulens-sous-Echallens
Saint-Barthélemy

Saint-Barthélemy is a municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

[edit] Geography

Saint-Barthélemy is just 10 minutes northeast of Lausanne, the capital of the canton, and 3 km west of Echallens, the capital of the district. It is situated in the bread-basket agricultural district known as the Gros-de-Vaud. It is traversed by the river Talent.

The landscape is a hilly high plateau between the watersheds of Lake Geneva to the south and Lake Neuchâtel to the north.

[edit] Personalities

It is the residence of the tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka, who won a gold medal in mens doubles partnering with Roger Federer at the 2008 Olympics.

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