La Rade
La Rade is a section of a lake in Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. La Rade is situated nearby to the locality Eaux-Vives, as well as near the suburb Les Pâquis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Pierres du Niton.
Jet d’Eau
Fountain
Photo: Graymo86, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Pierres du Niton
Islet
Photo: MHM55, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pierres du Niton are two glacial erratics in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, in Geneva harbor. On the left bank of the lake near Quai Gustave-Ador, they are remnants from the last ice age, left by the Rhone glacier.
Jardin Anglais
Park
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The Jardin anglais is an urban park in Geneva, Switzerland, situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood. It marks the beginning of the Quai Gustave-Ador.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Geneva.
Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863.
La Rade
- Type: Section of a lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.20766° or 46° 12′ 28″ northLongitude
6.15478° or 6° 9′ 17″ eastElevation
370 metres (1,214 feet)Open location code
8FR86553+3WGeoNames ID
12003512
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In Other Languages
“La Rade” goes by many names.
- French: “La Rade”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Bristol Hotel Geneva.
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