Fontaine de la Place des Nations
Fontaine de la Place des Nations is a fountain in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Fontaine de la Place des Nations is situated nearby to the work of art Broken Chair, as well as near ITU Library and Archives.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Broken Chair and Palace of Nations.
Broken Chair
Work of art
Photo: Von.schweiz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Broken Chair is a monumental sculpture in wood designed by Swiss artist Daniel Berset, and constructed by carpenter Louis Genève. It is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 metres high.
Palace of Nations
Public building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 390 metres northeast of Fontaine de la Place des Nations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nations and Sécheron.
Fontaine de la Place des Nations
- Type: Fountain
- Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.22252° or 46° 13′ 21″ northLongitude
6.13868° or 6° 8′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8FR864FQ+2FOpenStreetMap ID
node 8890270452OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
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Highlights include ITU Library and Archives and Flag Alley.
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