Reformation Wall

The Reformation Wall is a Protestant monument in Parc des Bastions, Geneva, Switzerland, extending along a hundred-meter stone surface with four large central figures representing key reformers. Smaller reliefs and inscriptions line both sides of the main group, recalling additional events and names from the Reformation period.

Construction began in 1909 to mark the four hundredth anniversary of John Calvin's birth and concluded in 1917, shortly after the University of Geneva celebrated its three hundred fiftieth founding. The project linked the memory of the Reformation with the academic tradition of the city.

The Latin motto „ Post Tenebras Lux" cuts across the stone, expressing the conviction that light follows darkness. Walk- ers today can sit on nearby benches and observe students, tourists, and local residents who pause to read the inscriptions.

Access is provided by tram and bus lines stopping within short walking distance. The site sits openly in the park and remains accessible to visitors throughout the day.

A shallow basin runs along the base, recalling the former moat of Geneva's fortifications. The water mirrors the stone figures and creates a quiet line between the monument and the lawn.

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: December 5, 2025 22:25