Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva
The Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva is a Roman Catholic church and Minor Basilica located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: the main Roman Catholic church in Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva” and “Église Notre-Dame”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Genève-Cornavin Railway Station and Place Cornavin.
Genève-Cornavin Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: mpd01605, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 170 metres north of Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva.
Place Cornavin
Square
Photo: Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Place Cornavin is a square, which is situated 130 metres northeast of Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Grottes and Les Pâquis.
Servette
Quarter
Photo: Abraham Del Pozo, Public domain.
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva
- Categories: minor basilica, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.20875° or 46° 12′ 32″ northLongitude
6.14199° or 6° 8′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8FR8645R+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 82683749OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q665394
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “日內瓦聖母聖殿”
- Chinese: “日内瓦圣母圣殿”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بازيليك نوتردام جنيف”
- French: “basilique Notre-Dame de Genève”
- French: “Basilique Notre-Dame de Genève”
- French: “Église Notre-Dame de Genève”
- German: “Notre-Dame de Genève”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Bunda Maria dari Jenewa, Jenewa”
- Polish: “Bazylika Najświętszej Marii Panny w Genewie”
- Portuguese: “Basílica de Genebra”
- Portuguese: “Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Genebra”
- Portuguese: “Basílica Nossa Senhora de Genebra”
- Portuguese: “Basílica Notre-Dame de Genebra”
- Spanish: “basílica de Nuestra Señora de Ginebra”
- Spanish: “Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Ginebra”
- Turkish: “Notre-Dame Bazilikası”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place Lise-Girardin (Place des 22-Cantons) and Place Lise-Girardin.
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