Le Lignon
District of Vernier
Canton of Geneva - Switzerland

Geneva International Airport

Geneva International Airport, formerly known as Cointrin Airport and officially as Genève Aéroport, is an airport serving Geneva, Switzerland. It is located 4 km northwest of the city centre and has direct connections to motorways, bus lines and railways. Its northern limit runs along the Swiss–French border and the airport can be accessed from both countries.

Located at 46.2383, 6.10944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Transport in Geneva, Meyrin

Cimetière des Rois

The Cimetière des Rois or Cimetière de Plainpalais, is a cemetery in Geneva, Switzerland, where John Calvin, Jorge Luis Borges, Sérgio Vieira de Mello, and Jean Piaget (the noted developmental psychologist and epistemologist) are buried. Humphry Davy, Alberto Ginastera, Griselidis Real and Alice Rivaz are also buried there.

Located at 46.2019, 6.13639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Switzerland, Religion in Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Buildings and structures in Geneva

LHCb

LHCb (standing for "Large Hadron Collider beauty") is one of seven particle physics detector experiments collecting data at the Large Hadron Collider accelerator at CERN. LHCb is a specialized b-physics experiment, that is measuring the parameters of CP violation in the interactions of b-hadrons (heavy particles containing a bottom quark). Such studies can help to explain the Matter-Antimatter asymmetry of the Universe.

Located at 46.241, 6.09693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CERN, Particle experiments, Large Hadron Collider

Palexpo

Palexpo is a convention center in Geneva, Switzerland. The buildings are owned by the State of Geneva while the company is a semi-private foundation. The center is located close to Geneva Cointrin International Airport. There are seven halls, and 102,000 square metres of exhibition space. The Salon International de l'Auto is held at Palexpo. In early 2009, the Palexpo underwent a renovation project to enhance and improve the convention center's architecture, furnishings and technology.

Located at 46.235, 6.118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geneva, Culture in Geneva, Economy of Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Convention centres in Switzerland

International Federation of Building and Wood Workers

The International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW) was a global union federation of trade unions in the building, building materials, wood, forestry and allied industries. It was established in 1934 by a merger of the Building Workers International and Wood Workers International. The International Secretariat of Stone Masons, the International Secretariat of Painters and Allied Trades and the International Secretariat of Bricklayers later joined the organisation.

Located at 46.1894, 6.1325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Building and Wood Workers' International, Woodworking, Organizations established in 1934

Arve

The Arve river flows for approximately 100 km (62 miles) through France, in the département of Haute-Savoie, and (for a few kilometers) in Switzerland. It is a left tributary of the Rhône. Rising in the Graian Alps, close to the Swiss border, it receives water from the many glaciers of the Chamonix valley before flowing north-west into the Rhône on the west side of Geneva, where its much higher level of silt brings forth a striking contrast between the two rivers.

Located at 46.2008, 6.12194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Switzerland, Rivers of France, Rhone basin, Geography of Haute-Savoie, International rivers of Europe, Rivers of Rhône-Alpes

Servette

Servette is a district of the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The district's name comes from the Latin word for forest, silva, and means "little forest". Its name alludes to Servette's rural past, before Geneva grew beyond its walls and incorporated the area.

Located at 46.2119, 6.13226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Geneva

Stade de Genève

Stade de Genève, also called Stade de Servette, is a stadium in the greater Geneva, Switzerland area (located in Lancy, south of the city). It has a capacity of 30,084.

Located at 46.1778, 6.12743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Sport in Geneva, UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, Rugby union stadiums in Switzerland

International University in Geneva

International University in Geneva (IUG) is a private university founded in 1997 and located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Located at 46.224, 6.101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities in Switzerland, Business schools in Switzerland, International universities, International business

Charmilles Stadium

Charmilles Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Geneva, Switzerland. It was used mostly for football matches, and was the home venue for Servette FC. The stadium was able to hold 9,250 people and was built in 1930 for the Coupe des Nations 1930 tournament. During the 1954 FIFA World Cup the stadium hosted five games. It was closed in 2002 before Stade de Genève opened.

Located at 46.2091, 6.1182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Switzerland, 1954 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Defunct association football venues, Servette FC, Sport in Geneva, Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland

Building and Wood Workers' International

The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) is the global union federation of democratic and free trade unions in the building, building materials, wood, forestry and allied industries. Established in 2005 by a merger of the International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW) and the World Federation of Building and Wood Workers (WFBW). As of 2006, it has 350 member organisations in 135 countries, representing a combined membership of more than 12 million workers.

Located at 46.1892, 6.13278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Building and Wood Workers' International, Organizations established in 2005

Patinoire des Vernets

Patinoire des Vernets is an arena in Geneva, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Genève-Servette HC. opened in 1958, it has a seating capacity for 7,285 people. The arena hosted the 1962 FIBA Champions Cup final in which Dynamo Tbilisi of Georgia defeated Real Madrid 90-83. The 1976 and 1984 finals of the same competition was also hosted at the arena. The arena also hosted the 1991 cup winners cup final.

Located at 46.1944, 6.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Switzerland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Switzerland

Institut International de Lancy

The Institut International de Lancy (formerly known as the Collège Marie-Thérèse) is a private school located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Located at 46.1815, 6.1228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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International schools in Switzerland, Private schools in Switzerland, International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland

Institut Florimont

Institut Florimont was founded in 1905 by the Congrégation des Missionnaires de Saint François de Sales, soon after a law in France prohibited religious congregations of any persuasion. The Institut Florimont started out as a private catholic French-speaking boarding school The school is directed by a lay person since 1995, and has accepted girls at the secondary II level since 1978. In 1995, the entire school became co-ed and the pre-school classes were opened.

Located at 46.1943, 6.1151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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International schools in Switzerland, Private schools in Switzerland, International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland, Educational institutions established in 1905

SEG Geneva Arena

SEG Geneva Arena is an indoor arena in Geneva, Switzerland. Part of the Palexpo complex, it opened in 1995, and it currently holds 9,500 spectators and hosts concerts and indoor sporting events, such as tennis and basketball.

Located at 46.2336, 6.1122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Event venues established in 1995, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Indoor arenas in Switzerland

Les Délices

Les Délices, or "The Delights", was a Geneva home of Voltaire, a French Enlightenment writer and philosopher. Voltaire moved to Les Délices in January 1755, having purchased a life interest in the estate. Being a foreigner, he could not buy the house directly.

Located at 46.2076, 6.1335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geneva, History of Geneva, Houses in Switzerland, Museums in Geneva, Literary museums in Switzerland, Biographical museums in Switzerland, Historic house museums in Switzerland

Institut de Finance et Management

IFM University - Institute of Finance and Management is an international private university located in the heart of the city of Geneva in Switzerland. Since 1971, the University IFM trains future leaders, executives or business leaders. The university concentrates on excellence, professionalism and experience and adds usability and personalization to its courses.

Located at 46.199, 6.137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Business schools in Switzerland

Geneva Mosque

The Geneva Mosque was constructed in 1978 in the neighbourhood Le Petit-Saconnex in Geneva, Switzerland. The mosque was inaugurated by the Saudi Arabian King Khalid ibn Abd al-Aziz and President of the Swiss Confederation Willi Ritschard and is the greatest mosque in Switzerland. The building has space for 1,500 worshippers. The Imam of the mosque is Yahya Basalamah.

Located at 46.2236, 6.12194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1978, Mosques in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Religion in Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva

HEC Lausanne

HEC Lausanne (standing for Faculté des hautes études commerciales), also called the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne in English, is the affiliated business school of the University of Lausanne. It offers different programs: two Bachelors of Science, six Masters of Science, all integrated to the Bologna System, executive MBA programs and PhD programs. The faculty received the AMBA and EQUIS accreditations for the excellence of its teaching.

Located at 46.1954, 6.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Lausanne, Business schools in Switzerland

Aïre

Aïre is a small locality in the Canton of Geneva. It is on the North bank of the river Rhone. It is near the Lignon, a huge 1 km long block of flats.

Located at 46.1989, 6.10194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of the canton of Geneva, Vernier, Switzerland

Victoria Hall (Geneva)

The Victoria Hall is a concert hall located in downtown Geneva, Switzerland. It was built in 1891–1894 by the architect John Camoletti and financed by the consul of England, Daniel Fitzgerald Packenham Barton, who dedicated it to Queen Victoria and gave it to the city of Geneva. Currently, the Victoria Hall is mostly used for classical music performances.

Located at 46.2014, 6.1411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Concert halls in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva

European University

The European University (EU) is a multi-campus business school, established in 1973 in Antwerp (Belgium) and in 1982 in Brussels (Belgium) by Dean Dominique Jozeau, with headquarters in Switzerland. It operates campuses in Switzerland, Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom, with an executive facility in Yvorne, Switzerland. European University's Spain campus was ranked at 52 out of 67 European business schools in the 2010 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings.

Located at 46.224, 6.101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Business schools in Switzerland, Business schools in Spain, Business schools in Germany, Educational institutions established in 1973, Private universities, Companies based in Geneva, Privately held companies of Switzerland

Geneva Airport railway station

Geneva Airport railway station (French: Gare de Genève-Aéroport) is a railway station located under the runway of Geneva International Airport (French: Aéroport international de Genève), in Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland. The station is 250 metres away from the airport terminal (under the same roof) and very near to the Palexpo fairground. Like Zurich Airport railway station, it is an underground station. The station is a terminus station served by an average of five trains an hour.

Located at 46.2325, 6.11194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airport railway stations in Switzerland, Railway stations in the canton of Geneva, Railway stations opened in 1987, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Institut et Musée Voltaire

The Institut et Musée Voltaire is a museum in Geneva dedicated to the life and works of Voltaire. The museum is housed in Les Délices, which was Voltaire's home from 1755 until 1760. The property was bought by the city of Geneva in 1929, and the museum opened in 1952, founded by Theodore Besterman. It contains about 25,000 volumes on Voltaire and the 18th century as well as a collection of paintings and prints from the period, many depicting Voltaire, his relatives and acquaintances.

Located at 46.2076, 6.1335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Geneva

Beth Yaakov Synagogue

The Beth Yaakov Synagogue is located in the heart of the city of Geneva. It has also been known as the Grande Synagogue. It was built between 1858 and 1859 for the Ashkenzai Jewish community, which was about 200 people during the creation of the Synagogue.

Located at 46.2028, 6.14083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Synagogues in Switzerland