Home Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture Money Videos
Geneva
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
Geneva, Switzerland. Cathedral of St. Peter, Geneva. Palace of Nations CERN World Meteorological Organization headquarters Ariana Museum Servetus, Michael Jean-Jacques Rousseau League of Nations International Committee of the Red Cross
For Students
Geneva summary
Quizzes
Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland from the north tower of St-Pierre Cathedral over the city's waterfronts on both sides of Rhone river as it flows out of Lake Geneva (Lake Leman). Most of the city's landmarks are visible, starting with the famous Jet D'E
Match The City To Its Nickname Quiz
Related Questions
Read Next
Sydney Opera House, Port Jackson, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.
Why New York Is Called "The Big Apple" and How 8 Other Famous Cities Got Their Nicknames
Flag of Switzerland
7 Notable Paintings in Switzerland
poem. A poet in a Heian period kimono writes Japanese poetry during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Festival of Kyokusui-no Utage orignated in 1,182, party Heian era (794-1192).
World Poetry Day
Discover
Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society
12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”
Shadow of a man holding large knife in his hand inside of some dark, spooky buiding
7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers 
Asian and African elephant side by side
What’s the Difference Between Asian and African Elephants?
A Factory Interior, watercolor, pen and gray ink, graphite, and white goache on wove paper by unknown artist, c. 1871-91; in the Yale Center for British Art. Industrial Revolution England
Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Philippine President Corazon Aquino (b. Maria Corazon Cojuangco) greets officials in airport terminal. Andrews Air Force Base, U.S., Maryland September 15, 1986. President of the Philippines 1986-1992.
6 of the First Women to Become Heads of State
Nazi Germany, Nazi SS troops marching with victory standards at the Party Day rally in Nuremberg, Germany, 1933. (Schutzstaffel, Nazi Party, Nurnberg)
Why Was Nazi Germany Called the Third Reich?
The Belgian pride parade 2017. People marching through Brussels streets with LGBT flags and posters.
How Did the Rainbow Flag Become a Symbol of LGBTQ Pride?

Geneva

Switzerland
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/place/Geneva-Switzerland
Also known as: Genève, Genf, Ginevra
Fact-checked by
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last Updated: • Article History
French:
Genève
German:
Genf
Italian:
Ginevra
See all related content →

Recent News

June 10, 2024, 1:32 AM ET (The Gleaner)
Charles Jr attending ILO conference in Switzerland | News
June 5, 2024, 4:19 AM ET (Fortune)
The Geneva Motor Show won't be in Geneva anymore
May 30, 2024, 6:31 AM ET (The Star)
Robots play soccer at Geneva AI showcase
May 29, 2024, 5:00 AM ET (The Gleaner)
Two guns seized in Westmoreland | News
May 28, 2024, 2:14 AM ET (Taipei Times)
Minister urges WHO to include Taiwan in WHA

Geneva, city, capital of Genève canton, in the far southwestern corner of Switzerland that juts into France. One of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities, Geneva has served as a model for republican government and owes its preeminence to the triumph of human, rather than geographic, factors. It developed its unique character from the 16th century, when, as the centre of the Calvinist Reformation, it became the “Protestant Rome.” The canton of Genève has a total area of 109 square miles (282 square kilometres), of which seven square miles constitute the city proper. Territorial isolation has been a basic feature of this ...(100 of 3610 words)

Access the full article
Help support true facts by becoming a member.