Jardin Anglais

Jardin Anglais is an urban park along Lake Geneva featuring gardens, monuments, fountains, and commemorative busts of Swiss artists. The space has a trapezoidal layout and spreads across several hectares with carefully arranged planted areas.

The park was created in 1855 on the site of an old harbor and gained its current form after 1863 during the construction of Mont-Blanc Bridge. Its development reflected Geneva's urban growth during that period.

The park hosts Geneva's annual Christmas Market and contains the National Monument from 1869, which symbolizes the city's entry into the Swiss Confederation. These two elements shape the local calendar and draw visitors at different times of year.

The park provides visitors with drinking fountains, benches, shaded areas, and free Wi-Fi along with restroom facilities. A cafe called La Potinière offers refreshments during your visit.

The park features L'horloge fleurie, a mechanical flower clock from the 1950s that displays time through seasonally changing flowers. This blend of traditional watchmaking and gardening reflects a distinctive approach to public art and timekeeping.

Location: Genève-Cité

Location: Geneva

Part of: list of cultural properties in Geneva

Address: Quai Général Guisan

Website: http://ville-geneve.ch/plan-ville/parcs-jardins-plages-bains-publics/jardin-anglais

GPS coordinates: 46.20400,6.15200

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02