Genève, Mervelet

Genève, Mervelet is a bus stop in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Genève, Mervelet is situated near the school Collège Rousseau, as well as near Geneva Mosque.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Geneva Mosque and Palace of Nations.

Geneva Mosque

Mosque

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The Geneva Mosque, also known as the Petit-Saconnex Mosque is the largest mosque in Geneva, Switzerland. It was financed by the Saudi-based Muslim World League and constructed in 1978 in the neighborhood of Le Petit-Saconnex. Geneva Mosque is situated 460 metres north of Genève, Mervelet.

Palace of Nations

Public building

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The Palace of Nations is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was built between 1929 and 1938 to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations. Palace of Nations is situated 1½ km northeast of Genève, Mervelet.

Collège Rousseau

School

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Collège Rousseau is a school, which is situated 230 metres south of Genève, Mervelet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petit-Saconnex and Servette.

Petit-Saconnex

Suburb

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Petit-Saconnex is a suburb.

Servette

Quarter

Photo: Abraham Del Pozo, Public domain.

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.