Place des Grottes

Place des Grottes is in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Place des Grottes is situated nearby to the fountain fontaine des Grottes, as well as near the community center La Maison Verte.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Place de Montbrillant.

Genève-Cornavin Railway Station

Railway station

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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 220 metres east of Place des Grottes.

Place de Montbrillant

Square

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Place de Montbrillant is a square, which is situated 110 metres east of Place des Grottes.

Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva

Church

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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 230 metres southeast of Place des Grottes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Grottes and Servette.

Les Grottes

Neighborhood

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Les Grottes is a neighborhood.

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.