Escalade Fountain, Geneva

Escalade Fountain, Geneva is a fountain in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Escalade Fountain, Geneva is situated nearby to the food court Spoon Food Hall, as well as near the movie theater blue Cinema.

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Type: Fountain
Description: 1857 monument to the 1602 Escalade attack
Inscription: “Erigé en mémoire du 12 décembre 1602, 1857.”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Théâtre de Genève and Musée Rath.

Grand Théâtre de Genève

Theater building

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Grand Théâtre de Genève is an opera house in Geneva, Switzerland. As with many other opera houses, the Grand Théâtre de Genève is both a venue and an institution. Grand Théâtre de Genève is situated 230 metres south of Escalade Fountain, Geneva.

Musée Rath

Museum

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The Musée Rath is an art museum in Geneva, used exclusively for temporary exhibitions. Its building is the oldest purpose-built art museum in Switzerland, and the original home of Geneva's Musée d'Art et d'Histoire. Musée Rath is situated 220 metres south of Escalade Fountain, Geneva.

St. Pierre Cathedral

Church

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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 470 metres southeast of Escalade Fountain, Geneva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Champel.

Les Pâquis

Suburb

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Les Pâquis is a suburb.

Champel

Suburb

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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.