Pierres du Niton

The Pierres du Niton are two in , , in 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.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: boulder in Lake Geneva and reference point of altimetry in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Pierre du Niton” and “Ŝtonoj de la Niton‘”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Jardin Anglais.

Fountain
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The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in , Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site. is situated 230 metres northeast of Pierres du Niton.

Park
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The is an in , , situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood. It marks the beginning of the Quai Gustave-Ador. is situated 210 metres southwest of Pierres du Niton.

Church
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Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva is a historic church in , . Since 1535, it has been the principal church of the Protestant Church of Geneva and a central site of the Protestant Reformation. is situated 680 metres southwest of Pierres du Niton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Eaux-Vives and Geneva.

Suburb
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was a municipality in the , , from 1798 to 1931. Located on the left bank of , it was incorporated into the City of Geneva on 1 January 1931, along with and Le Petit-Saconnex.

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, 's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Pierres du Niton

Latitude
46.20564° or 46° 12′ 20″ north
Longitude
6.15431° or 6° 9′ 16″ east
Elevation
374 metres (1,227 feet)
Open location code
8FR86543+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 617149928
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­stone
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q664518
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Satellite Map

Discover Pierres du Niton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arpitan to Swiss German—“Pierres du Niton” goes by many names.
  • Arpitan: “Pièrres du Niton”
  • Catalan: “Pierres du Niton”
  • Chinese: “Niton石”
  • Chinese: “紀堯姆·亨利·迪福尔”
  • Chinese: “紀堯姆·亨利·迪福爾”
  • Dutch: “Pierres du Niton”
  • Esperanto: “Rokoj Niton”
  • French: “Pierres du Niton”
  • German: “Felsen des Niton”
  • German: “Pierres du Niton”
  • German: “Repère Pierre du Niton”
  • Swiss German: “Pierres du Niton”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pierre Dyolin and Police de la Navigation.

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