Genève, Bois-Gentil

Genève, Bois-Gentil is a bus stop in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Genève, Bois-Gentil is situated nearby to Genève-Eaux-Vives railway station, as well as near the suburb Les Eaux-Vives.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Genève-Eaux-Vives railway station.

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, Bois-Gentil.

Genève-Eaux-Vives railway station

Railway station

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Genève-Eaux-Vives 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-Eaux-Vives railway station is situated 450 metres northeast of Genève, Bois-Gentil.

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 west of Genève, Bois-Gentil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Eaux-Vives and Champel.

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.

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.