Guinness world record in my city

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A major tourist attraction in my town (Vevey): La Fourchette

La Fourchette (The Fork) - Héroïne du Léman in Vevey is a monument that was built in 1995 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Alimentarium: the world’s first museum dedicated to food by Nestlé.

Located on Quai Perdonnet it has been a Vevey landmark since 2014.

I’m living at 5 minutes by walk and I always enjoy seeing it with different skies and mountains in the background.

Commissioned from artist Jean-Pierre Zaugg by the foundation of Vevey’s Alimentarium museum, this giant kitchen utensil measures 1.3 metres wide by 8 metres high.

Made entirely of stainless steel, the Fork weighs 450kg.

In 2014, it was validated as the world’s largest fork and awarded the famous Guinness World Record. At 8 meters tall, it easily overtakes the Japanese fork with a record of 2.15 meters.

On Google Maps, La Fourchette, have 4.6/5.0 and almost 2000 reviews.

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I still think about last time we saw each other and I didn’t visit the city you live. :smiling_face_with_tear:
For sure I need to come back and see the fourchette

Artistic photo!

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@christophesubilia Wow, the photograph look really amazing.

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Geneva with you @RogerOhayashi was amazing and funny :star_struck: yes don’t hesitate to tell my when you are coming back here it will be a real pleasure to meet you again ! :brazil::switzerland:

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Thank you @NandKK :blush: when the sun is shining this is incredible.

People around the world come here to take a picture with La Fourchette. I love this place and tourists often ask me to take a picture as a memory :camera:

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You are saying very right, Sun-set or sun-rise photographs will be equally fantastic here. @christophesubilia

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Stick a fork in me, I’m in love with this @christophesubilia

You think they used a forklift to get that thing there?

Have a knife day! See you on Connect spoon!

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Thank you @JordanBurleson for your comment. :joy::joy: no idea how they got it in the water. See you soon on Connect

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Hi @christophesubilia
Really wondered to know about this popular creation now a tourist attraction which is recorded in guinnesse book.
Thanks for sharing with un tailored details.
Warm wishes,
Rizwan

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Oh thank you @rizbab28 :blush: see you on Connect :glowing_star:

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Wow, that’s amazing! A giant fork in your city with a Guinness World Record – how cool is that?! It looks really impressive in the photos, especially with the beautiful background.
Thanks for sharing @christophesubilia

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Thank you so much @NareshDarji :tada: it’s one of the best stop the make beautiful picture

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I didn’t know about this interesting and not less curious Guinness Word record, thanks for sharing @christophesubilia I would love to visit your country someday.

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Thank you very much @Silvi ! If you come to Switzerland, don’t hesitate to contact me! :switzerland::tada:

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@christophesubilia
Amazing, Photograph look really amazing. Special thanks for sharing. :heart:

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Thank you @Pankaj_Sarker :glowing_star: