Place Cornavin
Place Cornavin is a square in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Place Cornavin is situated nearby to the hospital Osteo 7/7, as well as near the police station Police Cantonale de Genève.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.
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva
Church
Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva is a Roman Catholic church and Minor Basilica located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva is situated 130 metres southwest of Place Cornavin.
Place de Montbrillant
Square
Photo: MHM55, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Place de Montbrillant is a square, which is situated 150 metres west of Place Cornavin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Grottes and Les Pâquis.
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.
Place Cornavin
- Category: locality
- Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.20969° or 46° 12′ 35″ northLongitude
6.14299° or 6° 8′ 35″ eastNamed after
Cornavin;Gare de CornavinOpen location code
8FR8645V+V5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1510745708OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q124150443
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Place Cornavin” goes by many names.
- French: “place Cornavin”
- French: “Place Cornavin”
- German: “Place Cornavin”
- Italian: “Place Cornavin”
- Spanish: “Place Cornavin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Osteo 7/7 and Police Cantonale de Genève.
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