Place:Outline of Geneva

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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:

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General reference

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 is located in Switzerland
Geneva
Geneva
Location within Switzerland
Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 46°12′N 6°09′E / 46.2°N 6.15°E / 46.2; 6.15

Location of Geneva

Environment of Geneva

Lake Geneva
The Geneva area seen from the Salève in France
Lakefront of Geneva

Natural geographic features of Geneva

Areas of Geneva

Districts of Geneva

  • Servette

Neighborhoods in Geneva

  • Champel
  • Plainpalais

Locations in Geneva

  • Tourist attractions 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

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

Politics of Geneva

  • Mayors of Geneva

International organizations based in Geneva

Law and order 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
  • 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

Theatre of Geneva

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

Events in Geneva

Languages of Geneva

Media in Geneva

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

People from Geneva

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
  • 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

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

Healthcare in Geneva

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

See also

References

  1. Names of European cities in different languages: E–H#G

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