Immeuble Clarté

Immeuble Clarté is an apartment building in Geneva designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret starting from 1928 and built in 1931–32. It has eight stories comprising 45 free plan units of diverse configurations and sizes.

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Type: Apartment building
Description: Apartment building in Geneva designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret (1928-32)
Also known as: “Immeuble Clarte” and “Immeuble Clarté (Le Corbusier)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jet d’Eau and St. Pierre Cathedral.

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 1 km north of Immeuble Clarté.

St. Pierre Cathedral

Church

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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 620 metres west of Immeuble Clarté.

Natural History Museum

Building

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The Natural History Museum of Geneva is a natural history museum in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the largest natural history museum in Switzerland and one of the ten largest in Europe. Natural History Museum is situated 200 metres southeast of Immeuble Clarté.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Eaux-Vives and Champel.

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.

Champel

Suburb

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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.