Le Lignon
Le Lignon is an urban development in the town of Vernier, canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It was designed by architect Georges Addor between 1964 and 1966 and consists of three large buildings and is one of the largest apartment complexes in the world, containing 2,780 units.
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: large superstructure in Vernier in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Cité le Lignon” and “Lignon”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Église de l’Épiphanie and Passerelle du Lignon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Châtelaine and Les Avanchets.
Le Lignon
- Categories: human settlement, built structure, Ortschaft, and locality
- Location: Vernier, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.20404° or 46° 12′ 15″ north
Longitude
6.09603° or 6° 5′ 46″ east
Elevation
416 metres (1,365 feet)
Open location code
8FR8633W+JC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Le Lignon” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Le Lignon”
- French: “Le Lignon”
- German: “Cité du Lignon”
- German: “Le Lignon”
- Italian: “Le Lignon”
- Portuguese: “Le Lignon”
- “Le Lignon”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Les Deux Fonds and Aïre.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Temple protestant and Place du Lignon.
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