Parc des Franchises

Parc des Franchises is a park in Geneva, Western Switzerland. Parc des Franchises is situated nearby to the government office Centrale de compensation, as well as near the pond Étang des Franchises.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Geneva University of Art and Design and Parc Gustave et Léonard Hentsch.

Geneva University of Art and Design

University

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Geneva University of Art and Design is a European art and design school founded in 2006, and belonging to the network of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland. Geneva University of Art and Design is situated 320 metres south of Parc des Franchises.

Parc Gustave et Léonard Hentsch

Park

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Parc Gustave et Léonard Hentsch is a park, which is situated 340 metres south of Parc des Franchises.

Genève-Cornavin Railway Station

Railway station

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Geneva railway station, also known as Geneva Cornavin railway station, is Geneva's main train station, located in the centre of the city. The immediate area surrounding it is known as Cornavin; both names can be used interchangeably. Genève-Cornavin Railway Station is situated 2 km east of Parc des Franchises.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Charmilles and Servette.

Les Charmilles

Neighborhood

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Les Charmilles is a neighborhood.

Servette

Quarter

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Servette is a district of the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The district's name comes from the Latin word for forest, silva, and means "little forest". Its name alludes to Servette's rural past, before Geneva grew beyond its walls and incorporated the area.