Quiz: Stay where Freddie Mercury and Boy George Stayed in Switzerland - Maybe Next Year?

Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. Fans leave flowers.

I was just check on some facts about my earlier posts on Freddie Mercury. I had a comment that the Freddy Mercury statue in Montreux Switzerland is on Lake Geneva, not Lake Leman. I looked it up and found that Lake Leman is the French name for Lake Geneva. I clarified that in the original post.

As I hunted through verious websites which mentioned the statue, I found a 5 bedroom property you can rent which Freddie Mercuty stayed in several times, and so did other well known musicians such as Boy George.

Boy George in a colourful hat

Boy George Colourful Costume

The place where Freddie Mercury and Boy George stayed is called The Duck House. I see no ducks. But it imagine at one time either wild or domesticated ducks were there. If you find out let me know.

Many more musicians and famous people have stayed in Montreux. Composer Tchaikovsky, singer Joan Sutherland, David Bowie, the Shah of Persia, to name only a few. (More on the Wiki article on Montreux.)

Also in the area: see photogenic Chateau de Chillon on the waterfront. And another chateau.

Châtelard Castle, Montreux, Switzerland.

As I write this on 'unlucky' April 13 2020, nobody in the world is travelling or planning far ahead. At least one can make a mental note to see and photograph Freddie Mercury's statue if we ever get to Montreux.

Freddie Mercury's Montreux Memorial Day is the first weekend in September.


Freddie Mercury statue at sunset in Montreux, Switzerland.

Quiz
1 Which country has a Freddie Mercury Memorial day?
England. Switzerland. USA.
2 What is the name of the place where Freddie Mercury stayed?
Duck House. Duck Castle. Goose House. Pigeon House. Boathouse. Goose Bumps.
3 What was Freddie Mercury's band called?
Queen. King. Prince. Princess. Pea.
4 What is Boy George's Band called?
Culture Club. No Culture Club. The Georgies. Georgie Girls. George's Boy Band.
5 Name one of two castles or chateaux in Montreux
Chillon. Windsor. Mercury.
6 Where is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Switzerland. UK. USA.
7 Which month is Freddie Mercury Memorial Day?
January. July. August. September.
8 Where are Freddie Mercury statues? (See other posts.)
Switzerland UK USA
9 What is the name of the film about Freddy Mercury
Bohemian Rhapsody. The Queen. Freddie in Montreux.
10 Where can I see a plaque to Freddie? (See previous post about Freddie.)
Feltham, London, England. Feltham, London, Canada. Montreux, Switzerland.


Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland. Ohio, USA. On the Lake Erie waterfront and beside the Science Center.

Useful Websites
Freddie Mercury
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_George

USA
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame

SWITZERLAND
Montreux
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreux

Châtelard Castle

https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Switzerland
https://www.region-du-leman.ch/en/P32803/duck-house-freddie-mercury-vacation-home

General
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Rhapsody_(film)

About the Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. See previous posts on Freddie Mercury. See later post on The Duck House. Please share links to your favourite posts.