It is thought that the name Mies comes from its location of half way ("mi-") between Geneva and Nyon, or maybe because it is halfway between Versoix and Coppet. Remains of settlements have been found all the … See more

The playing fields of Mies include a full size football field, basketball pitch, boules (pétanque), running track, tennis courts, and children's … See more

Mies has an area, as of 2009 , of 3.5 square kilometers (1.4 sq mi). Of this area, 1.16 km (0.45 sq mi) or 33.6% is used for agricultural … See more

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Or and Azure, from a Hill Sable lined Argent rising three Pine-trees Vert. See more

The Domaine de Veytay contains a nature reserve known as la Gouille Marion covering 7 hectares. Although private land, there are no … See more

Rail
Mies lies on the main railway line between Geneva and Lausanne, built in 1858. The train station at Mies … See more

Mies has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 2,165. As of 2008 , 40.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has … See more