Grand-Saconnex, rue Giacometti

Grand-Saconnex, rue Giacometti is a bus stop in Le Grand-Saconnex, Canton of Geneva. Grand-Saconnex, rue Giacometti is situated nearby to Geneva Mosque, as well as near the suburb Petit-Saconnex.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Geneva International Airport and Geneva Mosque.

Geneva International Airport

Aerodrome

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Geneva Airport – formerly and still unofficially known as Cointrin Airport – is the international airport for Geneva, the second most populous city in Switzerland.

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 southeast of Grand-Saconnex, rue Giacometti.

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 east of Grand-Saconnex, rue Giacometti.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petit-Saconnex and Le Grand-Saconnex.

Petit-Saconnex

Suburb

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Petit-Saconnex is a suburb.

Le Grand-Saconnex

Town

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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.