Flower clock
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.Photo: x70tjw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Garden
- Description: outdoor flower clock in Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Horloge fleurie” and “L’horloge fleurie”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jardin Anglais and Jet d’Eau.
Jardin Anglais
Park
Photo: Romano1246, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Jardin Anglais is situated 110 metres east of Flower clock.
Jet d’Eau
Fountain
Photo: Graymo86, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 520 metres northeast of Flower clock.
St. Pierre Cathedral
Church
Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 400 metres southwest of Flower clock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Champel.
Champel
Suburb
Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Flower clock
- Categories: floral clock, tourism, recreation area, and tourist attraction
- Location: Geneva, Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.20419° or 46° 12′ 15″ northLongitude
6.15104° or 6° 9′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8FR86532+MCOpenStreetMap ID
way 665502276OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q926691
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Flower clock” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “日內瓦花鐘”
- Chinese: “花钟”
- French: “horloge fleurie de Genève”
- French: “Horloge fleurie de Genève”
- German: “Blumenuhr”
- German: “Horloge fleurie de Genève”
- Russian: “Цветочные часы”
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