Geneva Municipal Library Servette

Geneva Municipal Library Servette is a library in Geneva, Western Switzerland which is located on Rue Henri-Veyrassat. Geneva Municipal Library Servette is situated nearby to the community center Centre Municipal des Asters, as well as near the fire station Caserne des Asters.

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 3:00 PM—7:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Thursday: 3:00 PM—7:00 PM
Friday: 3:00 PM—7:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
public holidays: closed
Type: Library
Also known as: “Bibliothèque de la Servette” and “Bibliothèque municipale de la Servette”
Address: Rue Henri-Veyrassat 9, Genève, 1202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Voltaire Museum.

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 1 km east of Geneva Municipal Library Servette.

Voltaire Museum

Museum

Photo: Franck.schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Institut et Musée Voltaire is a museum in Geneva dedicated to the life and works of Voltaire. The museum is housed in Les Délices, which was Voltaire's home from 1755 until 1760. Voltaire Museum is situated 610 metres south of Geneva Municipal Library Servette.

Palace of Nations

Public building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Palace of Nations is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was built between 1929 and 1938 to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations. Palace of Nations is situated 1½ km northeast of Geneva Municipal Library Servette.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Servette 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.