Over the last few days, work has been carried out around the Freddie Mercury statue on Montreux’s lakeside promenade, facing Lake Geneva.
Following the statue’s temporary relocation for the Montreux Jazz Festival, its plinth has been fully restored. New paving stones have also been laid around the monument to make it fit better with the layout of the lakeside promenade.
Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury’s former personal assistant, was in Montreux for the installation of the commemorative plaques on the statue. A symbolic moment in the run-up to an important year for Queen and Freddie Mercury fans.
Every year, thousands of fans from around the world visit the site to pay tribute to Freddie Mercury and discover his connection with Montreux. With its renovated plinth, new paving stones and commemorative plaques, the site is ready to welcome visitors.
The statue remains a stop on the Freddie Tours. We look forward to helping visitors discover or rediscover it, sharing Freddie Mercury’s story in Montreux, his attachment to the town and the memories he left here.
