Place Neuve - Geneve, Switzerland
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N 46° 12.060 E 006° 08.601
32T E 279609 N 5120347
Built outside the former ramparts, the Place Neuve has become the focal point of Genevan culture.
Waymark Code: WMC8H8
Location: Genève, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/08/2011
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Built outside the former ramparts, the Place Neuve has become the focal point of Genevan culture.
It comprises the Grand-Théâtre (opera), the reputed Conservatory of Music and the Rath Museum, internationally renowned for its temporary exhibitions.
In the centre of the square, a statue depicts the Genevan general Henri Dufour, national hero and first to establish a map of Switzerland.
Bordering the square and the old walls is the Parc des Bastions, the first botanical garden in the city still remain a peacefull haven, particularly for students from the University nearby.
The place was also the end of the first tram in Geneva on 19 June 1862.
To see:
• Grand-Théâtre (opera house)
• Victoria Hall
• Bâtiment des Forces-Motrices
• Conservatory of Music
From Geneve Tourism
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