Act of Abjuration

Act of Abjuration is a work of art in Geneva, Western Switzerland which is located on Promenade des Bastions. Act of Abjuration is situated nearby to Promenade de la Treille, as well as near Reformation Wall.

Type: Work of art
Also known as: “Bas-relief hollandais” and “Déclaration d’indépendance de 1581”
Address: Promenade des Bastions
Inscription: “Le 26 juillet 1581 les Etats-Généraux réunis à La Haye adoptent la déclaration d’indépendance des Provinces Unies”

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 230 metres east of Act of Abjuration.

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

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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 180 metres south of Act of Abjuration.

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.