Montreux in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut, Vaud, Switzerland — The Swiss Plateau (Lake Geneva)
Freddie Mercury
Lover of Life — Singer of Songs
| — | 1946 – 1991 | — |
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, August 18.2010
1. Freddie Mercury Marker (left plaque)
Born Farrokh Bulsara on the East African island of Zanzibar, Freddie Mercury became one of the world’s greatest rock music performers. His career as lead singer of the band Queen spanned twenty years and together they sold over 150 million albums worldwide.
Innovator, showman, musician extraordinaire, he left a compelling legacy and had an enormous influence on the next generation of rock performers.
Queen acquired the lakeside Mountain Recording Studios in 1978 and Freddie’s strong links with the town continued until his death. He appreciated the kindness and discretion of the townspeople and Montreux became a haven for him, his second home and the setting for his final work.
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Grâce au Mountain Recording Studios, acquis par le groupe Queen en 1978, Freddie a su créer jusqu’à sa mort, des liens très forts avec la ville de Montreux. Appréciant la gentillesse et la discrétion de ses habitants Freddie considérait Montreux comme son foyer d’adoption et un havre de paix propice à l’élaboration de ses dernières oeuvres.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 46° 25.928′ N, 6° 54.55′ E. Marker is in Montreux, Vaud, in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut. It can be reached from the intersection of Quai de la Rouvenaz and Place du Marché. The marker plaques are on the base of a statue of the legendary rock performer. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Place du Marché 4, Montreux VD 021 966, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Charlie Chaplin Square (approx. 6.6 kilometers away).
More about this marker. In Switzerland, the statue looks out over Lake Geneva from Montreux, a town at the lake’s extreme northeastern end.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Freddie Mercury. (Submitted on August 24, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, August 18, 2010
2. Freddie Mercury Marker (right plaque)
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Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, August 18, 2010
3. Freddie Mercury Statue and Markers
Bronze statue is by sculptor Irena Sedlecka.
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, August 18, 2010
4. Poster Announcing a Memorial Event
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 3,926 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
