Servette
Servette is a district of the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The district's name comes from the Latin word for forest, silva, and means "little forest". Its name alludes to Servette's rural past, before Geneva grew beyond its walls and incorporated the area.
Photo: Abraham Del Pozo, Public domain.- Type: Quarter
- Description: district of the city of Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Servette Poterie”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Voltaire Museum.
Genève-Cornavin Railway Station
Railway station
Voltaire Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Grottes and Les Charmilles.
Servette
- Categories: neighborhood, urban district, and locality
- Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.21295° or 46° 12′ 47″ north
Longitude
6.13117° or 6° 7′ 52″ east
Elevation
416 metres (1,365 feet)
Open location code
8FR8647J+5F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Slovak—“Servette” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Servette”
- Dutch: “Servette”
- French: “La Servette”
- German: “La Servette”
- German: “Servette”
- Hungarian: “Servette”
- Slovak: “Servette”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Les Délices and Moillebeau.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Geneva Municipal Library Servette and Centre Municipal des Asters.
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Worth a closer look: Lausanne and Lake Geneva.
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