Place du Bourg-de-Four
Place du Bourg-de-Four is a cobblestone square in the Old Town of Geneva, Switzerland. Located on the site of the old Roman forum and medieval market, it served as a stagecoach stop in the 19th century.Photo: Leandro Neumann Ciuffo, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Square
- Description: street of Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Bourg-de-Four”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Pierre Cathedral and Calvin Auditory.
St. Pierre Cathedral
Church
Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva is a historic church in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 1535, it has been the principal church of the Protestant Church of Geneva and a central site of the Protestant Reformation.
Calvin Auditory
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Calvin Auditorium or Calvin Auditory, originally the Notre-Dame-la-Neuve Chapel, is a chapel in Geneva, Switzerland, which played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
International Museum of the Reformation
Museum
Photo: Serein, Public domain.
The International Museum of the Reformation is a museum in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to the history and heritage of the Protestant Reformation. It was opened in 2005. International Museum of the Reformation is situated 140 metres north of Place du Bourg-de-Four.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plainpalais and Champel.
Plainpalais
Suburb
Photo: Erdrokan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plainpalais is a neighbourhood in Geneva, Switzerland, and a former municipality of the Canton of Geneva up to 1931.
Champel
Suburb
Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Champel is a neighborhood in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. Champel is widely considered a posh, high-class neighbourhood due to its numerous parks and natural spaces, very luxurious apartments and proximity to the city center.
Les Eaux-Vives
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Les Eaux-Vives was a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, from 1798 to 1931. Located on the left bank of Lake Geneva, it was incorporated into the City of Geneva on 1 January 1931, along with Plainpalais and Le Petit-Saconnex.
Place du Bourg-de-Four
- Categories: street and locality
- Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.20033° or 46° 12′ 1″ northLongitude
6.149° or 6° 8′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8FR8642X+4HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1511645040OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q7200245
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Place du Bourg-de-Four” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “博地弗广场”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان بور دو فور”
- French: “place du Bourg-de-Four”
- French: “Place du Bourg-de-Four”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontaine du Bourg-de-Four and Poste de Police.
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