Bust of Louis Favre, Geneva
Bust of Louis Favre, Geneva is a memorial in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Bust of Louis Favre, Geneva is situated nearby to the square Place des Alpes, as well as near Activ Fitness.Photo: Sarang, Public domain.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: 1893 bronze memorial by Emile Lambert at Place des Alpes in Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Bust of Louis Favre” and “Louis Favre”
- Inscription: “Tunnel du Saint-Gothard 1872-1880 Louis FAVRE 1826-1879 Ses amis lui ont érigé ce monument”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Place des Alpes and Genève-Cornavin Railway Station.
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 360 metres west of Bust of Louis Favre, 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 710 metres east of Bust of Louis Favre, Geneva.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Les Grottes.
Les Eaux-Vives
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Les Eaux-Vives was a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, from 1798 to 1931. Located on the left bank of Lake Geneva, it was incorporated into the City of Geneva on 1 January 1931, along with Plainpalais and Le Petit-Saconnex.
Bust of Louis Favre, Geneva
- Categories: commemorative bust and historic site
- Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.20922° or 46° 12′ 33″ northLongitude
6.1471° or 6° 8′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8FR8645W+MROpenStreetMap ID
node 6357531688OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q123807832
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Bust of Louis Favre, Geneva” goes by many names.
- French: “buste de Louis Favre”
- French: “Buste de Louis Favre”
- German: “Buste de Louis Favre”
- Italian: “Buste de Louis Favre”
- Spanish: “Buste de Louis Favre”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Activ Fitness and Place Dorcière.
Nearby Places
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