Place Cornavin

Place Cornavin is a square in , . Place Cornavin is situated nearby to the police station , as well as near .
Photo: Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Square
  • Description: public square in Geneva, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Cornavin” and “Place de Cornavin”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva.

Railway station
Photo: mpd01605, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Geneva railway station, also known as Geneva Cornavin railway station, is 's main train station, located in Cornavin area; both names can be used interchangeably.

Church
Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Roman Catholic church and Minor Basilica located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. is situated 130 metres southwest of Place Cornavin.

Square
Photo: MHM55, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a square, which is situated 150 metres west of Place Cornavin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Grottes and Les Pâquis.

Neighborhood
Photo: Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Suburb
Photo: Noebu, CC BY 2.5.
is a suburb.

Quarter
Photo: Abraham Del Pozo, Public domain.
is a district of the city of , . The district's name comes from the Latin word for forest, silva, and means "little forest". Its name alludes to 's rural past, before Geneva grew beyond its walls and incorporated the area.

Place Cornavin

Latitude
46.20969° or 46° 12′ 35″ north
Longitude
6.14299° or 6° 8′ 35″ east
Named after
Cornavin;Gare de Cornavin
Open location code
8FR8645V+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1510745708
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q124150443
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Place Cornavin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Place Cornavin” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Police Cantonale de Genève and Square de Chantepoulet.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Geox and Tradizione Italiana.

Western Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Lausanne, Lake Geneva, Fribourg, and Neuchatel.

Curious Squares to Discover

Uncover intriguing squares from every corner of the globe.