Grottes et Saint-Gervais, Administrative district in Geneva, Switzerland
The neighborhood extends along the right bank of Lake Geneva, bordered by the Rhône River to the south, between Saint-Jean Charmilles and Pâquis Sécheron.
The Saint-Gervais district has been part of Geneva since medieval times, with its church mentioned in documents dating back to 926 and fortifications standing until 1850.
The area features curved walls and colorful buildings known as 'Schtroumpfs Houses', drawing comparisons to architectural styles of Gaudi and Hundertwasser.
The district connects to multiple areas through hidden passageways linking courtyards and buildings, originally used by watchmaker workshops during Geneva's horological development.
Room 122 at Hotel Cornavin was added in 1998 to match the fictional accommodation of Professor Calculus from The Calculus Affair comic book.
Location: Genève
Address: Les Grottes, Geneva, Switzerland Geneva
GPS coordinates: 46.21090,6.13821
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:19
Geneva offers a diverse heritage combining history, science, and nature on the shores of Lake Geneva. The city houses institutions such as the Palace of Nations and CERN, religious buildings like Saint Pierre Cathedral where Calvin preached, as well as cultural spaces like the Patek Philippe Museum dedicated to Swiss watchmaking. The Jet d'Eau, an emblematic fountain shooting water 140 meters high, marks the lake landscape. Visitors also explore the collections at the Natural History Museum, walk through botanical gardens housing alpine and tropical plants, or visit Maison Tavel, the oldest medieval house in the city. The Bains des Pâquis offer swimming and relaxation by the lake with views of Mont Blanc. This concentration of historic, scientific, and natural sites makes Geneva a comprehensive destination for discovering the Swiss Romand heritage.
Les Délices
516 m
Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva
392 m
Institut et Musée Voltaire
516 m
Parc des Délices
525 m
Temple of Saint Gervais and archaeological site
541 m
Parc des Cropettes
232 m
Main post office building Geneva
599 m
Parc Beaulieu
357 m
Montbrillant church, Geneva
467 m
Immeuble Roux
477 m
Archives de l'Institut et Musée Voltaire
516 m
Ancienne école des arts industriels, Genève
325 m
Foundation for the performing and imaging arts
544 m
Fontaine de la Place Saint-Gervais
655 m
Bibliothèque de l'Institut et Musée Voltaire
516 m
Fontaine de la place de Saint-Gervais
660 m
Immeubles ÎIot Coutance-Rousseau-Etuves
623 m
Ecomusée Voltaire
458 m
Fontaine de la Place Grenus
576 m
Quai Turrettini
638 m
Institut Voltaire, maison de campagne, Les Délices
519 m
Geneva postoffice
598 m
Fontaine de la Rue du Temple
543 m
Fontaine de la Place des Vingt-deux-Cantons
395 m
Fontaine de la Place Cornavin
370 m
Fountain of Rue de la Servette
77 m
Fontaine avec un triton
527 m
Fontaine du Parc des Cropettes
257 mReviews
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