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Jardin Anglais

The Jardin anglais (literally "English garden") is an urban park in Geneva, Switzerland, situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood. It marks the beginning of the Quai Gustave-Ador.

Jardin anglais
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
Coordinates46°12′14″N 6°09′07″E / 46.204°N 6.152°E / 46.204; 6.152
Designationclass A Swiss cultural property of national significance

The park was created in 1855. In 1863 the building process of the Pont du Mont-Blanc changed the park to its actual form – a trapezoid/trapezium of 25430 m2.

The Park hosts the Le monument national and the L'horloge fleurie (or Flower clock), besides several pavilions, a sculpted bronze fountain by Alexis Andre and a coffeehouse.

Annually, it hosts the Geneva Christmas Market.

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  • Jardin anglais page at the City of Geneva website

46°12′14″N 6°09′07″E / 46.204°N 6.152°E / 46.204; 6.152

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