Zwingli

Zwingli is a memorial in Geneva, Western Switzerland which is located on Promenade des Bastions. Zwingli is situated nearby to Reformation Wall, as well as near Wallace Fountain.

Type: Memorial
Also known as: “Huldrych Zwingli” and “Ulrich Zwingli”
Address: Promenade des Bastions
Inscription: “Zwingli Marie Dentière”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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 220 metres northeast of Zwingli.

Geneva official chestnut tree

Photo: Romano1246, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Geneva official chestnut tree is a horse chestnut tree planted in Geneva, 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.

Bibliothèque de Genève

Library

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Bibliothèque de Genève is the principal library of the City and Canton of Geneva, 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 Canton of Geneva. Bibliothèque de Genève is situated 140 metres southwest of Zwingli.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champel and Les Pâquis.

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.