Jardin Anglais

The Jardin anglais is an urban park in Geneva, Switzerland, situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood. It marks the beginning of the Quai Gustave-Ador.

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Type: Park
Description: urban park in Geneva, Switzerland
Also known as: “Parc Jardin Anglais”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Flower clock.

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 440 metres northeast of Jardin Anglais.

Flower clock

Garden

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L'horloge fleurie, or the flower clock, is an outdoor flower clock located on the western side of Jardin Anglais park in Geneva, Switzerland. Around 6,500 flowering plants and shrubs are used for the clock face. The plants are changed as the seasons change. Flower clock is situated 110 metres west of Jardin Anglais.

Pierres du Niton

Islet

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The Pierres du Niton are two glacial erratics in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, in Geneva harbor. On the left bank of the lake near Quai Gustave-Ador, they are remnants from the last ice age, left by the Rhone glacier. Pierres du Niton is situated 210 metres northeast of Jardin Anglais.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Eaux-Vives and Les Pâquis.

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.