Umspannwerk Meyrin
Umspannwerk Meyrin is a power station in Meyrin, Geneva. Umspannwerk Meyrin is situated nearby to the museum The Globe of Science and Innovation, as well as near the hospital Hôpital de la Tour.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Globe of Science and Innovation and Hôpital de la Tour.
The Globe of Science and Innovation
Museum
Photo: Tryfkar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Globe of Science and Innovation is a visitor center, designed to inform visitors about the significant research being carried out at CERN. The wooden structure, which is 27 metres high and 40 metres in diameter, is a symbol of planet earth and was originally built for Expo.02 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The Globe of Science and Innovation is situated 260 metres northwest of Umspannwerk Meyrin.
Hôpital de la Tour
Hospital
Photo: Patbateman84, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hôpital de la Tour is a hospital, which is situated 1 km southeast of Umspannwerk Meyrin.
Maison Mani
Government building
Photo: Tulpoeid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maison Mani is a government building, which is situated 1¼ km east of Umspannwerk Meyrin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meyrin and Satigny.
Meyrin
Town
Photo: Karoly Lorentey, CC BY 2.0.
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.
Satigny
Village
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Satigny is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It is the largest municipality of the canton by land area and the largest wine-producing municipality of the country. Satigny is situated 2½ km southwest of Umspannwerk Meyrin.
Vernier
Town
Photo: Port(u*o)s, CC BY 3.0.
Vernier is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, in Switzerland. It is located in the western suburbs of Geneva. Vernier is situated 3 km southeast of Umspannwerk Meyrin.
Umspannwerk Meyrin
- Type: Power station
- Category: industry
- Location: Meyrin, Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.23184° or 46° 13′ 55″ northLongitude
6.05717° or 6° 3′ 26″ eastElevation
428 metres (1,404 feet)Open location code
8FR863J4+PVGeoNames ID
7283168
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