Genève, Contamines

Genève, Contamines is a bus stop in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Genève, Contamines is situated nearby to the suburb Champel, as well as near the church St. Pierre Cathedral.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Pierre Cathedral and Jet d’Eau.

St. Pierre Cathedral

Church

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Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva is a historic church in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 1535, it has been the principal church of the Protestant Church of Geneva and a central site of the Protestant Reformation. St. Pierre Cathedral is situated 1 km northwest of Genève, Contamines.

Jet d’Eau

Fountain

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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 1¼ km north of Genève, Contamines.

Genève-Champel railway station

Railway station

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Genève-Champel railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Geneva, in the Swiss canton of Geneva. It is an intermediate stop on the standard gauge CEVA orbital railway line of Swiss Federal Railways. Genève-Champel railway station is situated 400 metres southwest of Genève, Contamines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champel and Les Eaux-Vives.

Champel

Suburb

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Champel is a neighborhood in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. Champel is widely considered a posh, high-class neighbourhood due to its numerous parks and natural spaces, very luxurious apartments and proximity to the city center.

Les Eaux-Vives

Suburb

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Les Eaux-Vives was a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, from 1798 to 1931. Located on the left bank of Lake Geneva, it was incorporated into the City of Geneva on 1 January 1931, along with Plainpalais and Le Petit-Saconnex.