Place des Alpes

Place des Alpes is a square in , . Place des Alpes is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near .
Photo: Patrick Nouhailler’s…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Geneva
  • Also known as: “Alpes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Jet d’Eau.

Railway station
Photo: mpd01605, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Geneva railway station, also known as Geneva Cornavin railway station, is main train station, located in Cornavin area; both names can be used interchangeably. is situated 390 metres west of Place des Alpes.

Fountain
Photo: Graymo86, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in , Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site. is situated 680 metres east of Place des Alpes.

Memorial
Photo: Sarang, Public domain.
is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Les Grottes.

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

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

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a municipality in the , , from 1798 to 1931. Located on the left bank of , it was incorporated into the City of Geneva on 1 January 1931, along with and Le Petit-Saconnex.

Place des Alpes

Latitude
46.20916° or 46° 12′ 33″ north
Longitude
6.14743° or 6° 8′ 51″ east
Open location code
8FR8645W+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1510835474
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q121065844
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In Other Languages

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

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