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Place Neuve, Cultural square in Geneva, Switzerland.

Place Neuve is a square on the site of the former Porte Neuve, outside Geneva's old ramparts. It is bordered by the Grand Théâtre, inaugurated on 2 October 1879, the music conservatory housed in the Palais de la place Neuve since 1858, and the Rath Museum, built in 1824. An equestrian statue of General Guillaume-Henri Dufour, erected in 1884, stands at its centre.

The square occupies the site of the Porte Neuve, a city gate built in 1564 to replace the Corraterie, Saint-Léger and Saint-Antoine gates. Rebuilt in 1740 with a drawbridge, the gate housed General Guillaume-Henri Dufour's offices before its demolition in 1853. Its removal created the square, which Genevans called place Neuve; the name became official in 1988.

The square serves as a gathering point for artists and music lovers who come for outdoor concerts and festivals throughout the year. Public performances and cultural events shape how locals and visitors experience this area together.

The square is easily accessible by public transportation and positioned near the old town. Visitors can walk through the area comfortably and reach the historic center via the nearby Treille promenade.

The Musée Rath was built in 1824, not 1826, making it one of Switzerland's earliest purpose-built art museums. It stands on the square beside the Grand Théâtre, which opened on 2 October 1879 and replaced the 1,100-seat Théâtre de Neuve of 1783.

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