Pont Sous-Terre

Pont Sous-Terre is a bridge in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Pont Sous-Terre is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Chill place, as well as near Départ de la descente du Rhône.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cimetière des Rois and Bâtiment des Forces motrices.

Cimetière des Rois

Cemetery

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The Cimetière des Rois is a cemetery in Geneva, Switzerland. The cemetery is commonly named after la rue des Rois near which it is situated. The graveyard was established in 1482 for people who died from plague in the Middle Ages, during the second plague pandemic. Cimetière des Rois is situated 370 metres east of Pont Sous-Terre.

Bâtiment des Forces motrices

Theater building

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The Bâtiment des Forces motrices, French for "Power plant building", is the power house of a former hydro power plant and waterworks in Geneva called Usine des Forces Motrices, later Usine des Forces Motrices de la Coulouvrenière. Bâtiment des Forces motrices is situated 450 metres east of Pont Sous-Terre.

Voltaire Museum

Museum

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The Institut et Musée Voltaire is a museum in Geneva dedicated to the life and works of Voltaire. The museum is housed in Les Délices, which was Voltaire's home from 1755 until 1760. Voltaire Museum is situated 510 metres north of Pont Sous-Terre.