Les Lauriers

Les Lauriers is a restaurant in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Les Lauriers is situated nearby to Geneva Municipal Library Servette, as well as near the community center Centre Municipal des Asters.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Voltaire Museum.

Genève-Cornavin Railway Station

Railway station

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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 1 km east of Les Lauriers.

Voltaire Museum

Museum

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The Institut et Musée Voltaire is a museum in Geneva dedicated to the life and works of Voltaire. The museum is housed in Les Délices, which was Voltaire's home from 1755 until 1760. Voltaire Museum is situated 590 metres southeast of Les Lauriers.

Palace of Nations

Public building

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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 1½ km northeast of Les Lauriers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Servette and Les Grottes.

Servette

Quarter

Photo: Abraham Del Pozo, Public domain.

Servette is a district of the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The district's name comes from the Latin word for forest, silva, and means "little forest". Its name alludes to Servette's rural past, before Geneva grew beyond its walls and incorporated the area.