Brunswick Monument

The Brunswick Monument is a mausoleum built in 1879 in the Jardin des Alpes in , Switzerland to commemorate the life of Charles II, Duke of Brunswick.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: Mausoleum built in 1879 in Geneva, for Charles II, Duke of Brunswick
  • Also known as: “Památník Karla II. Brunšvického”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Jet d’Eau and Genève-Cornavin Railway Station.

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 550 metres east of Brunswick Monument.

Railway station
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Geneva railway station, also known as Geneva Cornavin railway station, is 's main train station, located in Cornavin area; both names can be used interchangeably. is situated 530 metres west of Brunswick Monument.

Square
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is situated 130 metres southwest of Brunswick Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Les Grottes.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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.

Brunswick Monument

Latitude
46.20846° or 46° 12′ 30″ north
Longitude
6.14896° or 6° 8′ 56″ east
Open location code
8FR8645X+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 666867576
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q1094083
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Brunswick Monument” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Monument Brunswick (Ginebra)”
  • Catalan: “Monument Brunswick”
  • Chinese: “不伦瑞克公爵墓”
  • Chinese: “不倫瑞克公爵墓”
  • Czech: “Monument Brunswick”
  • Danish: “Monument Brunswick”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نصب برونزويك”
  • Esperanto: “Brunsvika Monumento”
  • French: “monument Brunswick”
  • French: “Monument Brunswick”
  • German: “Monument Brunswick”
  • Italian: “Monumento a Carlo II di Brunswick”
  • Persian: “بنای یادبود برونزویک”
  • Polish: “Mauzoleum księcia Brunszwiku w Genewie”
  • Portuguese: “Monumento Brunswick”
  • Portuguese: “Monumento de Brunswick”
  • Russian: “Брауншвейгский монумент”
  • Ukrainian: “Брауншвейзький пам’ятник”
  • Ukrainian: “Пам’ятник Брауншвейгський”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jardin des Alpes and The Ritz-Carlton Hôtel de la Paix, Geneva.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lion and Charles II, Duke of Brunswick.

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Worth a closer look: Lausanne and Lake Geneva.

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