Statue of Pictet de Rochemont, Geneva

Statue of Pictet de Rochemont, Geneva is a memorial in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Statue of Pictet de Rochemont, Geneva is situated nearby to Geneva official chestnut tree, as well as near the city gate Porte de la Treille.

Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Memorial
Description: 1969 bronze portrait by Peter Hartmann
Also known as: “Pictet de Rochemont”
Address: Genève
Inscription: “Pictet de Rochemont 1755-1824; Traité de Paris 1815, Traité de Turin 1816; [..]”

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 170 metres east of Statue of Pictet de Rochemont, Geneva.

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.

International Museum of the Reformation

Museum

Photo: Serein, Public domain.

The International Museum of the Reformation is a museum in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to the history and heritage of the Protestant Reformation. It was opened in 2005. International Museum of the Reformation is situated 180 metres northeast of Statue of Pictet de Rochemont, Geneva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plainpalais and Champel.

Plainpalais

Suburb

Photo: Erdrokan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

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.