Bust of Louis Favre
Bust of Louis Favre is a memorial in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Bust of Louis Favre is situated nearby to Activ Fitness, as well as near the work of art Encuentro Volcado.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Sarang, Public domain.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: bust at Place des Alpes in Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “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 Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Jet d’Eau.
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.
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.
Holy Trinity Church
Church
Photo: Franck.schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Holy Trinity Church, Geneva, Switzerland, was completed in 1853. The church is located at rue du Mont-Blanc, between the Genève-Cornavin railway station and the famous hotels at the banks of Lake Geneva. Holy Trinity Church is situated 140 metres south of Bust of Louis Favre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Sécheron.
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.
Bust of Louis Favre
- Categories: bust and historic site
- Location: Geneva, 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” goes by many names.
- 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 Encuentro Volcado.
Nearby Places
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