Tour-de-l'Ile Clock - Geneva, CH
N 46° 12.296 E 006° 08.603
32T E 279627 N 5120784
A striking clock in an old, historical, tower in the center of Geneva.
Waymark Code: WMPME
Location: Genève, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/05/2006
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A château was built here in 1219, although the tower is all that remains today. The château had been used as a prison and place of execution by the counts of Savoy. A wall plaque commemorates a visit by Caesar in 58 B.C.
This clock tower is included in city walking tours.