Bocskay

Bocskay is a work of art in , which is located on Promenade des Bastions. Bocskay is situated nearby to , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Also known as: “Etienne Bocskay” and “Stephen Bocskai”
  • Address: Promenade des Bastions

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Pierre Cathedral and Geneva official chestnut tree.

Church
Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva is a historic church in , . Since 1535, it has been the principal church of the Protestant Church of Geneva and a central site of the Protestant Reformation. is situated 200 metres northeast of Bocskay.

Photo: Romano1246, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a horse chestnut tree planted in , Switzerland. Every year, the tree is observed by the secretary of the Grand Council of Geneva, and the opening of the first leaf is recorded and announced publicly as indicating the beginning of the spring.

Library
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is the principal library of the City and , Switzerland. Founded in 1559, it is among the oldest libraries in the world to operate a legal deposit system, serving as the legal deposit library for the . is situated 160 metres southwest of Bocskay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plainpalais and Champel.

Suburb
Photo: Erdrokan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighbourhood in Geneva, Switzerland, and a former municipality of the up to 1931.

Suburb
Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. 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.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a municipality in the , , from 1798 to 1931. Located on the left bank of , it was incorporated into the City of Geneva on 1 January 1931, along with and Le Petit-Saconnex.

Bocskay

Latitude
46.2001° or 46° 12′ 0″ north
Longitude
6.14634° or 6° 8′ 47″ east
Inception
1917
Open location code
8FR8642W+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13430856272
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Bocskay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Reformation Wall and Wallace fountain, parc des Bastions.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Bill of Rights 1689 and Treaty of Vienna.

Western Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Lausanne, Lake Geneva, Fribourg, and Neuchatel.

Curious Work Of Arts to Discover

Uncover intriguing work of arts from every corner of the globe.