Jet D' Eau - Geneve, Switzerland
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N 46° 12.445 E 006° 09.372
32T E 280625 N 5121024
Originally a simple security valve at the Coulouvrenière hydraulic factory, this water fountain has, over the years, grown to be the symbol of Geneva.
Waymark Code: WMY5W
Location: Genève, Switzerland
Date Posted: 11/09/2006
Views: 77
Originally a simple security valve at the Coulouvrenière hydraulic factory, this water fountain has, over the years, grown to be the symbol of Geneva.
In 1891, it was transferred to the "Rade", to become a major tourist attraction. However, it was not until 1951 that it was provided with an autonomous pumping station, propelling 500 litres of water per second to a height of 140 metres at a speed of 200 km per hour (124 miles/h).
Eight 9,000-watt projectors light the fountain’s majestic column in the evening as it soars skywards.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
March and April:
A: 10am to sunset
B: 10am-10.30pm (with illumination)
May to mid-September:
Daily: 9am-11.15pm (with illumination)
Mid-September to end-October:
A: 10am to sunset
B: 10am-10.30pm (with illumination)
November to end-February 2007:
Daily: 10am-4pm
Exceptional closings:
• in case of strong winds
• when the temperature is lower than 2°C
• 3 weeks of checkup in November
A: Monday-Thursday
B: Friday-Sunday & public holidays
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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