Canton of Geneva
Canton of Geneva is in Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. Canton of Geneva is situated nearby to the neighborhood Les Charmilles, as well as near the locality Charmilles - Châtelaine.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Palace of Nations.
Jet d’Eau
Fountain
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The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site.
Palace of Nations
Public building
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The Palace of Nations is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was built between 1929 and 1938 to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations.
Genève-Cornavin Railway Station
Railway station
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Geneva railway station, also known as Geneva Cornavin railway station, is Geneva's main train station, located in the centre of the city. The immediate area surrounding it is known as Cornavin; both names can be used interchangeably.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geneva and Vernier.
Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863.
Vernier
Town
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Vernier is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, in Switzerland. It is located in the western suburbs of Geneva. Vernier is situated 3½ km west of Canton of Geneva.
Lancy
Town
Photo: Bermill, Public domain.
Lancy is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
Canton of Geneva
- Also known as: “Geneva”
- Location: Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.208° or 46° 12′ 29″ northLongitude
6.1274° or 6° 7′ 39″ eastElevation
415 metres (1,362 feet)Open location code
8FR8645G+6WGeoNames ID
6458783
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Canton of Geneva” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kanton Genève”
- French: “Canton de Genève”
- German: “Kanton Genf”
- Italian: “Cantone di Ginevra”
- Spanish: “Cantón de Ginebra”
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Localities in the Area
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