Hekhal Haness Synagogue

The Hekhal Haness Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Geneva, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The largest synagogue in Geneva, the synagogue was severely damaged by a fire on May 24, 2007, attributed to arson.

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Type: Building
Description: synagogue in Switzerland
Address: Route de Malagnou 54ter, Genève

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Genève-Eaux-Vives railway station.

Jet d’Eau

Fountain

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The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site. Jet d’Eau is situated 1½ km northwest of Hekhal Haness Synagogue.

Genève-Eaux-Vives railway station

Railway station

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Genève-Eaux-Vives railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Geneva, in the Swiss canton of Geneva. It is an intermediate stop on the standard gauge CEVA orbital railway line of Swiss Federal Railways. Genève-Eaux-Vives railway station is situated 520 metres north of Hekhal Haness Synagogue.

St. Pierre Cathedral

Church

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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. St. Pierre Cathedral is situated 1½ km northwest of Hekhal Haness Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champel and Les Eaux-Vives.

Champel

Suburb

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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

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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.