Le Balafon

Le Balafon is a charity shop in Geneva, Western Switzerland which is located on Rue de Villereuse. Le Balafon is situated nearby to the square Carrefour de Villereuse, as well as near the stone Poudingue de Vallorcine, Erratic Boulder.

Opening hours:
Tuesday—Friday: 10:00 AM—6:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Email: balafon@fgc.ch
Type: Charity shop
Address: Rue de Villereuse 2, 1207

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Natural History Museum.

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. Jet d’Eau is situated 800 metres north of Le Balafon.

Natural History Museum

Building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Natural History Museum of Geneva is a natural history museum in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the largest natural history museum in Switzerland and one of the ten largest in Europe. Natural History Museum is situated 150 metres south of Le Balafon.

St. Pierre Cathedral

Church

Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 770 metres west of Le Balafon.

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

Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.