Reformation Wall, Protestant monument in Parc des Bastions, Geneva, Switzerland.
The Reformation Wall stretches across 100 meters of stone, featuring statues of Guillaume Farel, John Calvin, Theodore Beza, and John Knox in its central section.
The monument was constructed between 1909 and 1917 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Calvin's birth and the 350th anniversary of Geneva University's establishment.
Swiss architects Charles Dubois, Alphonse Laverriere, Eugene Monod, and Jean Taillens designed this memorial, while French sculptors Paul Landowski and Henri Bouchard created the figures.
The monument is accessible through tram lines 12, 14, and 18, stopping at Place de Neuve, or bus lines 3, 5, 20, and 36 at Palais Eynard.
The wall incorporates a water basin at its base, referencing the historical moat of Geneva's former fortifications, and displays the Latin motto Post Tenebras Lux.
Location: Genève-Cité
Location: Geneva
Architects: Alphonse Laverrière, Jean Taillens
Part of: Parc des Bastions with Reformation Wall
GPS coordinates: 46.20029,6.14594
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
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