Maison de Retraite du Petit Saconnex (EMS et Résidence)

Maison de Retraite du Petit Saconnex (EMS et Résidence) is a social service facility in Geneva, Western Switzerland which is located on Avenue Trembley. Maison de Retraite du Petit Saconnex (EMS et Résidence) is situated nearby to the garden Jardin de la Paix, as well as near the park Parc Trembley.

Type: Social service facility
Address: Avenue Trembley 12, Genève, 1209
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parc Trembley and Palace of Nations.

Parc Trembley

Park

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Parc Trembley is a park, which is situated 270 metres southeast of Maison de Retraite du Petit Saconnex (EMS et Résidence).

Palace of Nations

Public building

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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 1¼ km northeast of Maison de Retraite du Petit Saconnex (EMS et Résidence).

Geneva Mosque

Mosque

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The Geneva Mosque, also known as the Petit-Saconnex Mosque is the largest mosque in Geneva, Switzerland. It was financed by the Saudi-based Muslim World League and constructed in 1978 in the neighborhood of Le Petit-Saconnex. Geneva Mosque is situated 590 metres northwest of Maison de Retraite du Petit Saconnex (EMS et Résidence).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petit-Saconnex and Servette.

Petit-Saconnex

Suburb

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Petit-Saconnex is a suburb.

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.