Place de Montbrillant
Place de Montbrillant is a square in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Place de Montbrillant is situated nearby to Le Pavillon Bleu, as well as near the police station Police Cantonale de Genève.Photo: MHM55, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Square
- Description: public square in Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Montbrillant” and “place de Montbrillant”
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. Genève-Cornavin Railway Station is situated 120 metres east of Place de Montbrillant.
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 160 metres southeast of Place de Montbrillant.
Place Cornavin
Square
Photo: Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Place Cornavin is a square, which is situated 150 metres east of Place de Montbrillant.
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 de Montbrillant
- Category: locality
- Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.21005° or 46° 12′ 36″ northLongitude
6.1411° or 6° 8′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8FR8646R+2COpenStreetMap ID
way 1512710141OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q124362649
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Place de Montbrillant” goes by many names.
- French: “place de Montbrillant”
- French: “Place de Montbrillant”
- German: “place de Montbrillant”
- German: “Place de Montbrillant”
- Italian: “place de Montbrillant”
- Spanish: “place de Montbrillant”
- Spanish: “Place de Montbrillant”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Le Pavillon Bleu and L’Almacén.
Nearby Places
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