National Monument of Geneva

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The National Monument of Geneva is a prominent lakeside statue commemorating Geneva’s 1814 joining of the Swiss Confederation, located in the city’s English Garden.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
outdoor sculpture
architect Henri Frédéric Charles de La Harpe
category Monuments and memorials in Geneva
Outdoor sculptures in Geneva
Statues in Switzerland
commemorates Geneva’s 1814 alliance with Switzerland
Geneva’s joining of the Swiss Confederation
country Switzerland
depicts Geneva as a female allegory
Helvetia as a female allegory
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 373 metres
hasCoordinates 46.204°N 6.151°E
hasPart allegorical figure of Geneva
allegorical figure of Helvetia
hasType commemorative monument
historical monument
heritageDesignation cultural property of regional significance in Switzerland
heritageStatusCountry Switzerland
inception 1869
languageOfName French
locatedIn English Garden of Geneva
surface form: English Garden, Geneva

Geneva
Jardin Anglais
locatedInCanton canton of Geneva
surface form: Canton of Geneva
locatedInTimeZone Central European Time
locatedNear Jet d'Eau
surface form: Jet d’Eau

Lake Geneva
Pont du Mont-Blanc
locatedOn left bank of Lake Geneva
materialUsed bronze
stone
nativeName Monument-National
surface form: Monument national
ownedBy Geneva
surface form: City of Geneva
publicAccess yes
sculptor Robert Dorer
symbolizes Geneva’s integration into the Swiss Confederation
union of Geneva with Switzerland
touristAttraction yes
unveiledOn 1869-09-07

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English Garden of Geneva hasAttraction National Monument of Geneva
Jardin Anglais hasNotableArtwork National Monument of Geneva
this entity surface form: National Monument (Geneva)