1536

1536 is a memorial in , which is located on Promenade des Bastions. 1536 is situated nearby to , as well as near .
  • Type: Memorial
  • Also known as: “1536 Geneva Reformation” and “Pierre commémorative de l’établissement de la réforme à Genève”
  • Address: Promenade des Bastions, Genève
  • Inscription: “Le 21 mai 1536, le peuple de Genève assemblé en conseil général a ratifié les édits de réformation et décrété l’instruction publique obligatoire”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Church
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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 250 metres east of 1536.

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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.

Museum
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The is an art museum in , used exclusively for temporary exhibitions. Its building is the oldest purpose-built art museum in , and the original home of Geneva's Musée d'Art et d'Histoire. is situated 200 metres northwest of 1536.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plainpalais and Champel.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in Geneva, Switzerland, and a former municipality of the up to 1931.

Suburb
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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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

1536

Latitude
46.20055° or 46° 12′ 2″ north
Longitude
6.14539° or 6° 8′ 43″ east
Inception
~1917
Open location code
8FR8642W+65
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13432819143
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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