Place:Outline of Geneva

Short description: Overview of Geneva, Switzerland

Coat of arms of Geneva

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Geneva:

Geneva –

General reference

• Pronunciation: English: /dʒɪˈniːvə/; French: Genève [ʒ(ə)nɛv] (listen); Template:Lang-frp Template:IPA-frp; German: Genf [ɡɛnf] (listen); Italian: Ginevra [dʒiˈneːvra]; Romansh: Genevra;
• Common English name(s): Geneva
• Official English name(s): Geneva
• Adjectival(s): Genevan, Genevese
• Demonym(s): Genevan, Genevese

Geography of Geneva

Geography of Geneva

• Geneva is:
  • a city
  • capital of the Canton of Geneva
• Population of Geneva: 198,979
• Area of Geneva: 15.92 km² (6.15 sq mi)
• Atlas of Geneva

Geneva
Geneva Location within Switzerland
Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 46°12′N 6°09′E

Location of Geneva

• Geneva is situated within the following regions:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
      • Europe (outline)
        • Central Europe
          • Switzerland (outline)
            • Canton of Geneva
              • Grand Genève
• Time zone(s):
  • Central European Time (UTC+01)
  • In Summer (DST): Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)

Environment of Geneva

Lake Geneva

The Geneva area seen from the Salève in France

Lakefront of Geneva

• Climate of Geneva

Natural geographic features of Geneva

• Islands in Geneva
  • Île Rousseau
• Lakes in Geneva
  • Lake Geneva
• Rivers in Geneva
  • Arve
  • Rhône
• Rocks in Geneva
  • Pierres du Niton

Areas of Geneva

Districts of Geneva

• Servette

Neighborhoods in Geneva

• Champel
• Plainpalais

Locations in Geneva

• Tourist attractions in Geneva
  • Museums in Geneva
  • Shopping areas and markets
  • World Heritage Sites in Geneva

Bridges in Geneva

The Jet d'Eau

The Brunswick Monument

• Hans Wilsdorf Bridge

Cultural and exhibition centres in Geneva

• Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève
• Palexpo

Fountains in Geneva

• Jet d'Eau

Monuments and memorials in Geneva

• Brunswick Monument
• Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial
• Reformation Wall

Museums and art galleries in Geneva

Musée Ariana

Musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Genève

The Russian Church

Museums in Geneva

• Barbier-Mueller Museum
• Institut et Musée Voltaire
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
• MAMCO
• Musée Ariana
• Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
• Musée d'ethnographie de Genève
• Musée d'histoire des sciences
• Musée Rath
• Natural History Museum

Palaces and villas in Geneva

• Les Délices
• Palais Wilson

Parks and gardens in Geneva

• Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva
• Jardin Anglais
  • L'horloge fleurie
• Parc des Eaux Vives
• Parc La Grange

Public squares in Geneva

• Place du Bourg-de-Four

Religious buildings in Geneva

• Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva
• Calvin Auditory
• Evangelical Free Church of Geneva
• Russian Church
• St. Pierre Cathedral

Secular buildings in Geneva

The Palace of Nations

Quai Gustave-Ador

• Bâtiment des Forces motrices
• Centre William Rappard
• Immeuble Clarté
• Maison de la paix
• Palace of Nations
• RHINO

Streets in Geneva

• Quai Gustave-Ador
  • Port-Noir
• Rue de Berne

Theatres in Geneva

• Grand Théâtre de Genève
• Théâtre de Neuve

Demographics of Geneva

Demographics of Geneva

Government and politics of Geneva

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters

Politics of Geneva

• Mayors of Geneva

International organizations based in Geneva

• International organizations based in Geneva
  • International Committee of the Red Cross
  • International Organization for Standardization
  • International Telecommunication Union
  • United Nations Office at Geneva
  • World Intellectual Property Organization

Law and order in Geneva

• Crime in Geneva

History of Geneva

History of Geneva

History of Geneva, by period or event

Timeline of Geneva

• Beginnings and early Middle Ages
  • Geneva first appears in history as an Allobrogian border town.
• Geneva during the 18th century
• Geneva during the 19th century
  • Geneva flourished in the 19th and 20th centuries, becoming the seat of many international organizations.
• Geneva during the 20th century

History of Geneva, by subject

• L'Escalade
• Geneva Revolution of 1782

Culture of Geneva

Former École des arts industriels building, a cultural property of national significance in Geneva

Interior of Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

The auditorium of Grand Théâtre de Genève

Culture of Geneva

Arts in Geneva

Architecture of Geneva

• Cultural property of national significance in Switzerland: Geneva

Cinema of Geneva

• Geneva International Film Festival

Music of Geneva

• Music festivals and competitions in Geneva
  • Geneva International Music Competition
• Music schools in Geneva
  • Conservatoire de Musique de Genève
  • Geneva University of Music
• Music venues in Geneva
  • Victoria Hall
• Musical ensembles in Geneva
  • Ensemble Contrechamps
  • Geneva Camerata
  • Orchestre de chambre de Genève
  • Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
• Musicians from Geneva
  • Frank Martin

Visual arts of Geneva

Fireworks at the Fêtes de Genève, 2012

The Geneva Motor Show (2008)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century

Émile Taddéoli, Swiss aviation pioneer born in Geneva in 1879

Public art in Geneva

• Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial

Events in Geneva

• Fêtes de Genève
• Geneva Motor Show

Languages of Geneva

• French language
• Franco-Provençal language

Media in Geneva

• Newspapers in Geneva
  • Le Courrier
  • Le Temps
  • Tribune de Genève
• Radio and television in Geneva
  • Radio Télévision Suisse

People from Geneva

• Pierre Prévost
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Émile Taddéoli

Traditions and customs in Geneva

• Jeûne genevois
• L'Escalade

Religion in Geneva

Religion in Geneva

• Catholicism in Geneva
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg
• Islam in Geneva
  • Geneva Mosque
• Judaism in Geneva
  • Hekhal Haness Synagogue

Sports in Geneva

The Stade de Genève, home venue of Geneva's Servette FC

Sports in Geneva

• Basketball in Geneva
  • Lions de Genève
• Football in Geneva
  • Association football in Geneva
    • Servette FC
• Ice hockey In Geneva
  • Genève-Servette HC
• Sports competitions in Geneva
  • Geneva Marathon
  • Geneva Open
  • Geneva Open Challenger
• Sports venues in Geneva
  • Patinoire des Vernets
  • SEG Geneva Arena
  • Stade de Genève

Economy and infrastructure of Geneva

Economy of Geneva

• Communications in Geneva
• Financial services in Geneva
  • Bank Lombard Odier & Co
  • CIM Bank
  • The Pictet Group
• Hotels in Geneva
  • Beau-Rivage Geneva
  • Hotel President Wilson
  • InterContinental Geneva
  • Le Richemond
• Tourism in Geneva

Transportation in Geneva

Mouette genevoise in front of the Les Pâquis lighthouse

Transportation in Geneva

• Public transport operators in Geneva
  • Geneva Public Transport
• Air transport in Geneva
  • Airports in Geneva
    • Geneva Airport
• Maritime transport in Geneva
  • Mouettes Genevoises Navigation
• Road transport in Geneva
  • Bus transport in Geneva
    • TOSA Flash Mobility, Clean City, Smart Bus
  • Trolleybuses in Geneva

Rail transport in Geneva

Rail transport in Geneva

• Railway stations in Geneva
  • Genève-Cornavin railway station
  • Geneva Airport railway station
• Trams in Geneva

Education in Geneva

University of Geneva (Uni Bastions)

Education in Geneva

• International school in Geneva
  • International School of Geneva
• Universities in Geneva
  • University of Geneva
• Research institutes in Geneva
  • Geneva International Peace Research Institute

Healthcare in Geneva

• Hospitals in Geneva
  • Clinique La Colline
  • Geneva University Hospital

See also

• Outline of geography