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Cologny, Municipality in Geneva Canton, Switzerland

Cologny extends across 3.67 square kilometers on the left bank of Lake Geneva at an elevation of 435 meters above sea level.

The first documented mention of Cologny dates to 1208 when the settlement was recorded as Colognier, with evidence of Neolithic settlements in the area.

The Villa Diodati in Cologny served as the residence where Mary Shelley wrote the novel Frankenstein during her stay in 1816.

The municipality maintains a population of 5,574 residents and operates under the postal code 1223, located just 4 kilometers from central Geneva.

The Martin Bodmer Library in Cologny houses one of the largest private collections of manuscripts and rare books in Switzerland.

Location: Canton of Geneva

Elevation above the sea: 460 m

Shares border with: Geneva

Website: http://cologny.ch

GPS coordinates: 46.21667,6.18333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:59

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