LHCb
LHCb is a scientific research base in Meyrin, Geneva. LHCb is situated nearby to the aerodrome Geneva International Airport, as well as near the neighborhood Prévessin-Moëns.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Geneva International Airport and Geneva Airport railway station.
Geneva International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Superpoor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Geneva Airport – formerly and still unofficially known as Cointrin Airport – is the international airport for Geneva, the second most populous city in Switzerland.
Geneva Airport railway station
Railway station
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Geneva Airport railway station is a train station located underground next to the terminal building of Geneva International Airport, in Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva Airport railway station is situated 1½ km southeast of LHCb.
Château de Voltaire
Public building
Photo: Chateau de Voltaire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Château de Voltaire is located in Ferney-Voltaire in France, close to the border with Switzerland and the city of Geneva. It was Voltaire's home between 1761 and 1778. It was listed as a historical monument in 1958 and acquired by the French State in 1999. Château de Voltaire is situated 2 km north of LHCb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prévessin-Moëns and Ferney-Voltaire.
Prévessin-Moëns
Neighborhood
Photo: Patrub01, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prévessin-Moëns is a commune in the Department of Ain, in France. It is located in the western suburbs of Geneva.
Ferney-Voltaire
Town
Photo: Patrub01, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ferney-Voltaire is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It lies between the Jura Mountains and the Swiss border; it forms part of the metropolitan area of Geneva.
Le Grand-Saconnex
Town
Photo: LaMèreVeille, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Grand-Saconnex is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. Several international organizations and permanent missions to the United Nations are located in Grand Saconnex.
LHCb
- Type: Scientific research base
- Location: Meyrin, Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.24159° or 46° 14′ 30″ northLongitude
6.09719° or 6° 5′ 50″ eastElevation
430 metres (1,411 feet)Open location code
8FR863RW+JVGeoNames ID
7304079
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“LHCb” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “LHCb deneyi”
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