
The iconic Freddie Mercury Statue Moved for Renovation
The iconic statue of Freddie Mercury has been temporarily relocated to allow for major renovation work on the pier in front of it.
These essential works, aimed at ensuring visitor safety and preserving the site’s aesthetics, include the complete replacement of wooden planks and repairs to the underlying metal structure.
Rather than leaving the statue amid a construction site, the municipality decided to move it a few months earlier than originally planned. The relocation, initially scheduled during the Montreux Jazz Festival, was brought forward to facilitate the progress of the work and ensure visitors can continue to admire the statue in the best possible conditions.
As in the previous edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2024, the statue has been temporarily installed in the Rouvenaz Gardens, just a few metres from its original location.
It should be noted that the Montreux Jazz Festival will be held “off-site” again this year, due to the renovation of the 2m2c convention center, which would have necessitated a temporary relocation of the statue in any case.
The statue will return to its iconic spot near a fully renovated pier at the end of the Montreux Jazz Festival, in late July 2025.
A heartfelt thank you to visitors and Freddie Mercury fans for their understanding and patience during this essential renovation period, aimed at preserving this symbolic site.