Jean Pécolat
Jean Pécolat is a memorial in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Jean Pécolat is situated nearby to the post office Genève 1 Mont-Blanc, as well as near the museum Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Holy Trinity Church.
Genève-Cornavin Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: mpd01605, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Geneva railway station, also known as Geneva Cornavin railway station, is Geneva's main train station, located in the centre of the city. The immediate area surrounding it is known as Cornavin; both names can be used interchangeably. Genève-Cornavin Railway Station is situated 310 metres northwest of Jean Pécolat.
Holy Trinity Church
Church
Photo: Franck.schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Holy Trinity Church, Geneva, Switzerland, was completed in 1853. The church is located at rue du Mont-Blanc, between the Genève-Cornavin railway station and the famous hotels at the banks of Lake Geneva.
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 1 km east of Jean Pécolat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Les Grottes.
Servette
Quarter
Photo: Abraham Del Pozo, Public domain.
Servette is a district of the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The district's name comes from the Latin word for forest, silva, and means "little forest". Its name alludes to Servette's rural past, before Geneva grew beyond its walls and incorporated the area.
Jean Pécolat
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Jean Pécolat, patriote genevois, emprisonné et torturé sur l’ordre de l’évêque Jean de Savoie en 1517”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.20834° or 46° 12′ 30″ northLongitude
6.14551° or 6° 8′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8FR8645W+86OpenStreetMap ID
node 13520064072OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Genève 1 Mont-Blanc and Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève.
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