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Île Rousseau, Geneva

Île Rousseau is a small island with a park in the middle of the Rhone River where it meets Lake Geneva.

Île Rousseau is a small island with a park in the middle of the Rhone River where it meets Lake Geneva. It is linked to the banks by the Pont des Bergues. Named after Jean-Jacques Rousseau, it has a bronze statue of the philosopher by sculptor James Pradier. It also has an octagonal pavilion with a café. Lined with stone benches under shady poplar trees, Île Rousseau is a popular picnic spot. The waters around the island are home to flocks of swans, ducks, and geese.

It was developed as a fortified military base in 1585 by architect Nicolas Bogueret to guard the lake entrance to Geneva. In 1628 it was transformed into a shipyard for the construction and repair of government vessels, and known as the Île des Barques or Island of Boats. It had a powder tower and a quarantine warehouse for goods from areas affected by infectious diseases.


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About Île Rousseau

 Île Rousseau, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland

Île Rousseau and Nearby Sights on Map

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