Cologny, Municipality in Geneva Canton, Switzerland
Description
Cologny is a municipality in Switzerland situated on the left bank of Lake Geneva. The village spreads across rolling terrain and combines residential areas with older buildings and green spaces.
History
The first documented mention of the place dates to 1208, when it was known as Colognier. Archaeological evidence shows that the area was already inhabited in prehistoric times.
Culture
The Villa Diodati is a house where Mary Shelley wrote her novel Frankenstein during a stay in 1816. The location draws visitors interested in exploring this connection to literary history.
Practical
The place is located near Geneva and is easily reached via local roads. Visitors can walk through the quiet streets and enjoy the lake views and local architecture while exploring the area.
Did you know?
The Martin Bodmer Library here houses one of the largest private collections of manuscripts and rare books in Switzerland. The collection draws scholars and book enthusiasts from various places.
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Villa Diodati
402 m
Parc de La Grange
1.7 km
Bodmer Foundation
260 m
Parc des Eaux Vives
1.5 km
Genève-Plage
932 m
Eglise Saint-Paul
1.7 km
Château de Vésenaz
2.7 km
Plonjon
1.5 km
Golf Club de Genève
1.2 km
La Brise
1.8 km
Temple of Cologny
180 mChougny, Campagne de Chougny-Fontaine
1.2 km
Immeuble d'habitation Braillard
2.1 km
Le Manoir, Cologny
169 m
Fontaine du parc La Grange
1.8 km
Fontaine du parc des Eaux-Vives
1.4 kmBibliothèque de la campagne de la Grange
1.8 kmCountry house in the Parc des Eaux-Vives
1.5 kmLe Gerdil
207 mPré-Picot house
1.4 kmDomaine Mallet
932 m
Villa des Vollandes
2.1 km
Domaine La Villanelle
129 mMairie de Vandoeuvres
1.4 kmDomaine du Grand-Cologny
414 mDomaine Calandrini
1.3 kmChâteau El Masr
521 m
Petite fontaine du parc La Grange
1.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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