Meyrin, Municipality near Geneva Airport, Switzerland
Description
Meyrin is a municipality in Canton Geneva situated on the right bank of the Rhone River, covering roughly 1000 hectares at elevations between 435 and 443 meters. The town combines residential areas with open spaces and is home to major scientific facilities.
History
The settlement first appeared in records in 1153 under the name Mairin, developing initially as a farming village. The area was transformed starting in the 1950s when major research institutions were established there.
Culture
The place draws residents from around the world, creating a community shaped by international work and science. Daily life here mixes countryside traditions with the pace of a modern border area.
Practical
The municipality is well connected by two railway stations to neighboring areas and sits right next to the international airport. Six primary schools support families settling here, making it easy to get around and explore the surroundings.
Did you know?
The area is home to major scientific research facilities that have shaped the region since their arrival. At the same time, the place preserves roughly a third of its land as working farmland and open fields.
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Microcosm
1.8 km
Globe of Science and Innovation
1.8 km
Alpine botanical garden of Meyrin
607 m
Château des Bois bridge
3 kmLibrary of the European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN, Building 52
1.9 km
Synchrocyclotron
2 km
CERN Science Gateway Gift Shop
1.7 kmFontaine de meyrin XIX siècle
827 mDrinking fountain, standpipe, fountain
333 m
Église Saint-Julien
704 m
Mategnin
1.2 km
Maison Mani
495 m
European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN, Archives (Building 61)
2.2 kmToboggan géant de la butte de Riantbosson
572 mBowling de Balexert
2.9 kmBig European Bubble Chamber
1.8 kmA Radio Frequency cavity of the Large Electron Positron Collider
1.8 kmCockcroft-Walton generator
1.8 kmMicrocosm
1.8 km354
2.4 kmGargamelle bubble chamber
1.8 kmThéatre Forum Meyrin
148 mAula de l’école des Vergers
798 mLe p'tit Music'Hohl
2.6 km
LHC magnet cryostat
1.8 kmAnneaux de Mategnin
1.6 kmAutel se feu 2010
619 mPortail roumain
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