Eaux-Vives
District of Geneva
in Geneva of Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.202 and 6.146 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 12' 7" and E 6° 8' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 10:53 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 7:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

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Delve into Eaux-Vives

The district Eaux-Vives of Geneva in Geneva (Canton of Geneva) is a subburb in Switzerland about 80 mi south-west of Bern, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Gex, Chancy, Bonneville and Annecy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Swiss Luxury Apartments

Address
0,5 mi
Rue Philippe-Plantamour 6
1201 Geneve
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Eastwest

Address
0,5 mi
Rue des Pâquis 6
1201 Genève
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Metropole Geneve Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
34 Quai General-Guisan
1204 Geneve
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Geneva a Luxury Collection Hotel Hotel President Wilson

Address
0,9 mi
47 QUAI WILSON
CH 1211 Geneve
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kempinski Grand Hotel Geneva

Address
0,6 mi
Quai du Mont-Blanc 19
1211 Geneve
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


D'Angleterre Geneva

Address
0,6 mi
Quai du Mont-Blanc 17
1201 Genève
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Geneva Beau-Rivage

Address
0,5 mi
13 QUAI DU MONT BLANC
1201 Genève
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix Geneva

Address
0,4 mi
Quai du Mont-Blanc 11
1201 Genève
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LE RICHEMOND

Address
0,5 mi
RUE ADHEMAR FABRI 8
1201 Geneve
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Seasons Hotel Geneva

Address
0,3 mi
33 QUAI DES BERGUES
1201 Genève
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jet d'Eau

The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of the 2008 UEFA Championships. It is also one of the largest fountains in the world. Situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone River, it is visible throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva at an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft).

Located at 46.2072, 6.15611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Fountains in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva

University of Geneva

The University of Geneva (French: Université de Genève) is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it dropped its religious affiliations and became officially secular. Today, the university is the second-largest university in Switzerland.

Located at 46.1989, 6.14449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Education in Geneva, 1559 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 1550s, Coimbra Group, University of Geneva, Business schools in Switzerland

International School of Geneva

The International School of Geneva, also known as Ecolint, is a private international school based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the oldest currently operating International School in the world. The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, which most English-speaking students at the school follow, was created at the Grande Boissière campus. It is a bilingual school, with instruction in both French and English. Ecolint's current Director General is Mrs Vicky Tuck.

Located at 46.1986, 6.1725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
International schools in Switzerland, United Nations schools, International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland, Private schools in Switzerland, Educational institutions established in 1924

Léman (department)

Léman was the name of a département of the First French Empire. Its name is the French name of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). It was formed in 1798, when the republic of Geneva was occupied by the French. Léman also included districts that were previously part of the départements Mont-Blanc and Ain. The capital of Léman département was Geneva. The département was subdivided into the arrondissements of Geneva, Bonneville and Thonon-les-Bains.

Located at 46.2, 6.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former departments of France in Switzerland, States and territories established in 1798

St. Pierre Cathedral

The St. Pierre Cathedral is a cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland, today belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church. It was begun under Arducius de Faucigny, the prince-bishop of the Diocese of Geneva, in the 12th century, and includes an eclectic mix of styles. It is best known as the adopted home church of John Calvin, one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation. Inside the church is a wooden chair used by Calvin.

Located at 46.2011, 6.14861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Cathedrals in Switzerland

Palais Wilson

The Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, is the current headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It was also the headquarters of the League of Nations until that body moved its premises to the Palais des Nations, which was constructed between 1929 and 1938, also in Geneva. It is named after U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who was instrumental to the foundation of the League of Nations. The treaty bodies also hold their sessions in the Palais Wilson.

Located at 46.2149, 6.151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Geneva, United Nations properties

Reformation Wall

The International Monument to the Reformation, usually known as the Reformation Wall, is a monument in Geneva, Switzerland. It honours many of the main individuals, events, and documents of the Protestant Reformation by depicting them in statues and bas-reliefs. The Wall is in the grounds of the University of Geneva, which was founded by John Calvin, and was built to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Calvin's birth and the 350th anniversary of the university's establishment.

Located at 46.2003, 6.14556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1909 sculptures, Monuments and memorials in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Buildings and structures in Geneva, University of Geneva, Culture in Geneva, Walls, Protestant Reformation

Place du Bourg-de-Four

Place du Bourg-de-Four is a city square in the Old Town of Geneva, Switzerland. It is a commercial center, with fountains, restaurants (with outdoor seating), gelaterias, and high-end shopping. The Place is also near Geneva's largest church, St. Pierre Cathedral.

Located at 46.2002, 6.14922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Switzerland, Geography of Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva

Collège Calvin

The Collège Calvin, formerly the Collège de Genève, is the oldest public secondary school in Geneva. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin.

Located at 46.2008, 6.15056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Geneva, Educational institutions established in the 1550s, 1559 establishments

Calvin Auditory

The Calvin Auditorium or Calvin Auditory (French Auditoire de Calvin), originally the Notre-Dame-la-Neuve Chapel, is a chapel in Geneva, Switzerland which played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. It is associated with John Calvin, Theodore Beza and John Knox. The auditorium lies directly adjacent to Geneva's St. Pierre Cathedral in the Place de la Taconnerie.

Located at 46.2008, 6.1484 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
15th-century architecture, Church of Scotland, Churches in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Religion in Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Protestant Reformation, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Geneva

RHINO (squat)

RHINO was a famous squat in Geneva, Switzerland. It occupied two buildings on the Boulevard des Philosophes in downtown Geneva, a few blocks away from the main campus of the University of Geneva. RHINO housed about seventy people before its evacuation in July 2007 and had been occupied by the squatters since 1988.

Located at 46.1962, 6.14942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2007 disestablishments, Squats, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Culture in Geneva, History of Geneva

Hekhal Haness Synagogue

The Hekhal Haness Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Geneva, Switzerland. On May 24, 2007 the synagogue was severely damaged by a fire.

Located at 46.1963, 6.1644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Synagogues in Switzerland

Champel

Champel is a neighborhood in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. It is popularly considered as a high class neighbourhood, which could be considered as "posh" due to its numerous parks and natural spaces, luxurious apartments and proximity to the city center. In practice, the residences mostly consist of mid-range to high scale apartments and very few budget residences, with the only notable exception of the Cité Universitaire, a hostel-like complex for Geneva's students.

Located at 46.1889, 6.15806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Geneva

Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine

The Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine is awarded annually (starting in 1986) by the Louis-Jeantet Foundation to biomedical researchers in Europe; the awards are made each April. The aim of the prize is both to honor its recipients and to finance their research.

Located at 46.1925, 6.165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Medicine awards, Awards established in 1986

Natural History Museum of Geneva

The Natural History Museum of Geneva is a natural history museum in Geneva, Switzerland. Louis Jurine’s collections of Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Hemiptera are held by the museum.

Located at 46.1989, 6.1583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums with year of establishment missing, Museums in Geneva, Natural history museums in Switzerland

Pierres du Niton

The Pierres du Niton (French for Neptune's Stones) are two unusual rocks which are visible from Quai Gustave Ador in the harbor of Lake Geneva, Switzerland. They are remnants from the last ice age, left by the Rhone glacier. The Repère Pierre du Niton is the name of the rock which is bigger and further from the shore. The word Niton is derived from the ancient water god Neptune, who was revered by the Gauls who settled at the lake, as old inscriptions in Geneva and Lausanne indicate.

Located at 46.2056, 6.15444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Geneva, Glacial erratics

Jardin Anglais

The Jardin Anglais is an urban park in Geneva, Switzerland, situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood. The park was created in 1855. In 1863 the building process of the Pont du Mont-Blanc changed the park to its actual form - a trapezoid/trapezium of 25430 m. This park marks the beginning of the Quai Gustave-Ador. The Park hosts the Le monument national and the L'horloge fleurie (or Flower clock), besides several pavilions, a sculpted bronze fountain by Alexis Andre and a cafe.

Located at 46.204, 6.152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Geneva, Parks in Switzerland, Geography of Geneva

Parc La Grange

The Parc La Grange, Geneva, has a surface of 200,000 m, hosts very old and tall trees, Geneva's biggest rose garden, orangeries and an 18th-century villa. Also two theaters, a playground as well as a paddling pool for the children are found there. It is situated at the Quai Gustave-Ador in Geneva.

Located at 46.206, 6.167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Geneva, Parks in Switzerland, Geography of Geneva

Parc des Eaux Vives

The Parc des Eaux Vives has a surface of 45.000 m2 and is situated at the Quai Gustave-Ador in Geneva, right next at the Parc La Grange. It is a sloping hillside park topped by a historic mansion dating back to the 18th century, that now serves as a hotel and restaurant. The headquarters of the Geneva Sports Association is as well located in this park.

Located at 46.209, 6.169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Geneva, Parks in Switzerland, Geography of Geneva

L'horloge fleurie

"L'horloge fleurie" (or "flower clock") was - with its diameter of 5 metres - the largest of its kind in the world until the installation of a 15 metres flower clock in Tehran, Iran on the 7th June 2005. Geneva's "L'horloge fleurie" was created in 1955 as a symbol of the city's clockmakers and dedication to nature. It is situated at the western edge of the Jardin Anglais. Usually, around 6500 flowers and shrubs are used as decoration for this clock.

Located at 46.2042, 6.15097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Geneva, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Individual clocks

Bibliothèque Publique et Universitaire (Geneva)

The Library of Geneva (fr. Bibliothèque de Genève), known until 2006 under the name Public and University Library (Bibliothèque publique et universitaire BPU), is one of the oldest university libraries of Switzerland. Located in Geneva, it was founded in 1559 as a part of the University of Geneva by John Calvin, and was mentioned for the first time in 1561. The department of incunabula and manuscripts is the most important part of the collection.

Located at 46.1988, 6.1452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Geneva, Academic libraries in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Geneva

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva)

The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire (Museum of Art and History) is the largest art museum in Geneva, Switzerland.

Located at 46.1992, 6.15139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Geneva, Art museums established in 1826, Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, 1826 establishments in Switzerland, History museums in Switzerland, Orden de las Artes y las Letras de España recipients

Musée Rath

The Musée Rath is an art museum in Geneva, used exclusively for temporary exhibitions. It is the oldest purpose-built art museum in Switzerland. It is located on Place Neuve, in front of the old city walls, next to the Grand Théâtre and near the Conservatoire de Musique. The museum was built between 1824 and 1826 by the architect Samuel Vaucher on behalf of the Société des arts.

Located at 46.2017, 6.14361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural infrastructure completed in 1826, Art museums established in 1826, Museums in Geneva, Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, 1826 establishments in Switzerland

Brunswick Monument

The Brunswick Monument is a mausoleum built in 1879 in Geneva, Switzerland to commemorate the life of Charles II, Duke of Brunswick (1804 - 1873). He bequeathed his fortune to the city of Geneva in exchange for a monument to be built in his name, specifying that it be a replica of the Scaliger Tombs in Verona, Italy.

Located at 46.2085, 6.14917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Monuments and memorials in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Buildings and structures in Geneva

Immeuble Clarté

Immeuble Clarté is an apartment building in Geneva designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret starting from 1928 and built in 1931-32. It has eight stories and comprises 45 free plan units of diverse configurations and sizes. It is one of Le Corbusier's key early projects in which he explored the principles of modernist architecture in apartment buildings, which later led to the Unité d'Habitation design principle.

Located at 46.2, 6.15667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Le Corbusier buildings, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Apartment buildings

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Geneva: Tunnel 3, Geneva (source)

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Geneva: Tunnel 2, Geneva (source)

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Geneva: Lake Geneva (Lake Léman), Geneva (source)

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Geneva: Angleterre Hotel, Geneva (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Les Eaux-Vives