Montreux, one of Switzerland's leading resort towns, is situated at the northeast shore of Lake Geneva. "Montreux" was the general name applied to several villages situated along the lake. In 1962 the communes of Le Châtelard, Les Planches, and Veytaux were merged to become the municipality of Montreux.

The "Montreux Convention" of 1936 returned the Dardanelles Straits zone to Turkish military control. The convention was ratified by Turkey, Great Britain, France, the USSR, Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Yugoslavia, and—with reservations—by Japan.

Montreux is perhaps best-known for its festivals. The annual International Television Festival Golden Rose of Montreux was founded in 1961. The annual Montreux Jazz Festival was founded in 1967.

In 1990 the city of Montreux was awarded the Wakker Prize of the Swiss Heritage Society for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage. Other cities that have been awarded this prize and which are depicted on glasses of this collection are: Altdorf (2007), Basel (1996), Bern (1997), Genève (2000), La Chaux-de-Fonds (2011), Lausanne West (Bussigny-près-Lausanne, Chavannes-près-Renens, Crissier, Ecublens, Lausanne, Prilly, Renens, Saint-Sulpice, Villars-Sainte-Croix) (2011), Sankt Gallen (1992), Solothurn (1980), Stein am Rhein (1972), Wil (1984), Winterthur (1989).

The mountain massif depicted in the background are the Dents du Midi. From East to West they are: La Cime de l'Est (previously Dent Noire, 3,180 m). La Forteresse (3,164 m), and La Cathédrale (3,166 m), L'Éperon (3,116 m), La Dent Jaune (previously Dent Rouge, 3,187 m), Le Doigt (previously Doigt de Salafe or Doigt de Champéry, 3,312 m), La Haute Cime (previously Dent de l'Ouest, 3,260 m).