Tour de Champel, Gothic Revival tower in Champel, Switzerland.
The Tour de Champel is a 17-meter-high tower in the Champel residential area featuring characteristic Gothic Revival architectural elements. The structure displays typical features of the Revival style with detailed stonework and distinctive design details.
The tower was built in 1877 following a design by Charles Elles and used materials from a demolished medieval house on Rue de Rhone. This combination of old stones and new design created a structure with layered history.
The tower reflects the taste of wealthy Geneva residents who favored Gothic Revival architecture in the 1800s. It stood as a symbol of their architectural preferences in a neighborhood built for prosperous families.
The tower is accessible from outside and located in a quiet residential area near the Rhone riverbank. A nearby park with benches offers places to rest and view the structure from different angles.
The structure was built using stones from a medieval house that once stood on the same location. This reuse of old materials gives the Victorian building a surprising connection to Geneva's past.
Location: Geneva
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Height: 17 m
Address: chemin de la Tour-de-Champel
Website: https://geneve.ch/fr/tour-champel
GPS coordinates: 46.18743,6.15213
Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:41
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