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Perron Fountain

Perron Fountain

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Perron Fountain

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Location: Geneva, Switzerland

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1. Geneva Harbor – Genève loop from Genève-Eaux-Vives

10.8km

02:51

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2. Genève – Stairs in Mont Salève loop from Genève

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3. Genève – Quai de Bergues loop from Genthod

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06:34

300m

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Paul

November 14, 2024

Fontaine du Perron, Genève
Turning your back on the Saint-Pierre Cathedral, head towards Calle Puits St-Pierre. At the intersection of the streets Perron, Calvin and Puits St-Pierre, we can admire a fountain built in principle in 1854.
On this postcard, the drawing replaces the photo. At the time, it was easier to print it because the postmark indicates October 12, 1899, a document sent from the post office of La Servette to Badgastein.
In the Journal de Genève of August 27, 1829, we read: "Preparations begin for the construction of a fountain on the Perron, under the terrace of the Puits-St-Pierre." *
Since then, the shape of the fountain has changed, as has the floor of the Rue du Perron.
Text / Source: notreHistoire.ch
notrehistoire.ch/entries/QqNWjZvzWkr

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Martin

November 22, 2024

Nice fountain. Pretty to look at.

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1. Geneva Harbor – Genève loop from Genève-Eaux-Vives

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