Thônex

Thônex is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It is situated in the east of the canton and shares a border with the French town of Ambilly.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bodmer Library and Hôtel de Ville, Annemasse.

Bodmer Library

Library

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The Bodmer Foundation is a library and museum specialised in manuscripts and precious editions. It is located in Cologny, Switzerland just outside Geneva.

Hôtel de Ville, Annemasse

Town hall

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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Annemasse, Haute-Savoie, eastern France, standing on Place de l'Hôtel de Ville.

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. Jet d’Eau is situated 4 km west of Thônex.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Annemasse and Geneva.

Annemasse

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Annemasse is a city in the Haute-Savoie region of France, directly across the border from Geneva, Switzerland. Many of its inhabitants work in Geneva and travel home every day.

Geneva

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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.

Thônex

Type: Locality with 14,200 residents
Also known as: “CH6640” and “Thonex”
Location: Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.1961° or 46° 11′ 46″ north

Longitude

6.2046° or 6° 12′ 17″ east

Population

14,200

Elevation

427 metres (1,401 feet)

Open location code

8FR856W3+CV

GeoNames ID

7287304

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