Outline of Geneva



The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Geneva:

Geneva –

General reference

 * Pronunciation: ; Genève ; Genèva ; Genf ; Ginevra ; Genevra;
 * Common English name(s): Geneva
 * Official English name(s): Geneva
 * Adjectival(s): Genevan, Genevese
 * Demonym(s): Genevan, Genevese

Geography of Geneva
Geography of Geneva
 * Geneva is:
 * a city
 * capital of the Canton of Geneva
 * Population of Geneva: 198,979
 * Area of Geneva: 15.92 km2 (6.15 sq mi)
 * Atlas of Geneva

Location of Geneva

 * Geneva is situated within the following regions:
 * Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
 * Eurasia
 * Europe (outline)
 * Central Europe
 * Switzerland (outline)
 * Canton of Geneva
 * Grand Genève
 * Time zone(s):
 * Central European Time (UTC+01)
 * In Summer (DST): Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)

Environment of Geneva

 * Climate of Geneva

Natural geographic features of Geneva

 * Islands in Geneva
 * Île Rousseau
 * Lakes in Geneva
 * Lake Geneva
 * Rivers in Geneva
 * Arve
 * Rhône
 * Rocks in Geneva
 * Pierres du Niton

Districts of Geneva

 * Servette

Neighborhoods in Geneva

 * Champel
 * Plainpalais

Locations in Geneva

 * Tourist attractions in Geneva
 * Museums in Geneva
 * Shopping areas and markets
 * World Heritage Sites in Geneva

Bridges in Geneva

 * Hans Wilsdorf Bridge

Cultural and exhibition centres in Geneva

 * Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève
 * Palexpo

Fountains in Geneva

 * Jet d'Eau

Monuments and memorials in Geneva

 * Brunswick Monument
 * Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial
 * Reformation Wall

Museums and art galleries in Geneva


Museums in Geneva
 * Barbier-Mueller Museum
 * Institut et Musée Voltaire
 * International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
 * MAMCO
 * Musée Ariana
 * Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
 * Musée d'ethnographie de Genève
 * Musée d'histoire des sciences
 * Musée Rath
 * Natural History Museum

Palaces and villas in Geneva

 * Les Délices
 * Palais Wilson

Parks and gardens in Geneva

 * Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva
 * Jardin Anglais
 * L'horloge fleurie
 * Parc des Eaux Vives
 * Parc La Grange

Public squares in Geneva

 * Place du Bourg-de-Four

Religious buildings in Geneva

 * Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva
 * Calvin Auditory
 * Evangelical Free Church of Geneva
 * Russian Church
 * St. Pierre Cathedral

Secular buildings in Geneva



 * Bâtiment des Forces motrices
 * Centre William Rappard
 * Immeuble Clarté
 * Maison de la paix
 * Palace of Nations
 * RHINO

Streets in Geneva

 * Quai Gustave-Ador
 * Port-Noir
 * Rue de Berne

Theatres in Geneva

 * Grand Théâtre de Genève
 * Théâtre de Neuve

Demographics of Geneva
Demographics of Geneva

Government and politics of Geneva
Politics of Geneva
 * Mayors of Geneva

International organizations based in Geneva

 * International organizations based in Geneva
 * International Committee of the Red Cross
 * International Organization for Standardization
 * International Telecommunication Union
 * United Nations Office at Geneva
 * World Intellectual Property Organization

Law and order in Geneva

 * Crime in Geneva

History of Geneva
History of Geneva

History of Geneva, by period or event
Timeline of Geneva
 * Beginnings and early Middle Ages
 * Geneva first appears in history as an Allobrogian border town.
 * Geneva during the 18th century
 * Geneva during the 19th century
 * Geneva flourished in the 19th and 20th centuries, becoming the seat of many international organizations.
 * Geneva during the 20th century

History of Geneva, by subject

 * L'Escalade
 * Geneva Revolution of 1782

Culture of Geneva


Culture of Geneva

Architecture of Geneva

 * Cultural property of national significance in Switzerland: Geneva

Cinema of Geneva

 * Geneva International Film Festival

Music of Geneva

 * Music festivals and competitions in Geneva
 * Geneva International Music Competition
 * Music schools in Geneva
 * Conservatoire de Musique de Genève
 * Geneva University of Music
 * Music venues in Geneva
 * Victoria Hall
 * Musical ensembles in Geneva
 * Ensemble Contrechamps
 * Geneva Camerata
 * Orchestre de chambre de Genève
 * Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
 * Musicians from Geneva
 * Frank Martin

Visual arts of Geneva


Public art in Geneva
 * Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial

Events in Geneva


 * Fêtes de Genève
 * Geneva Motor Show

Languages of Geneva
 * French language
 * Franco-Provençal language

Media in Geneva
 * Newspapers in Geneva
 * Le Courrier
 * Le Temps
 * Tribune de Genève
 * Radio and television in Geneva
 * Radio Télévision Suisse

People from Geneva
 * Pierre Prévost
 * Jean-Jacques Rousseau
 * Émile Taddéoli

Traditions and customs in Geneva
 * Jeûne genevois
 * L'Escalade

Religion in Geneva
Religion in Geneva
 * Catholicism in Geneva
 * Roman Catholic Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg
 * Islam in Geneva
 * Geneva Mosque
 * Judaism in Geneva
 * Hekhal Haness Synagogue

Sports in Geneva
Sports in Geneva


 * Basketball in Geneva
 * Lions de Genève
 * Football in Geneva
 * Association football in Geneva
 * Servette FC
 * Ice hockey In Geneva
 * Genève-Servette HC
 * Sports competitions in Geneva
 * Geneva Marathon
 * Geneva Open
 * Geneva Open Challenger
 * Sports venues in Geneva
 * Patinoire des Vernets
 * SEG Geneva Arena
 * Stade de Genève

Economy and infrastructure of Geneva
Economy of Geneva
 * Communications in Geneva
 * Financial services in Geneva
 * Bank Lombard Odier & Co
 * CIM Bank
 * The Pictet Group
 * Hotels in Geneva
 * Beau-Rivage Geneva
 * Hotel President Wilson
 * InterContinental Geneva
 * Le Richemond
 * Tourism in Geneva

Transportation in Geneva


Transportation in Geneva
 * Public transport operators in Geneva
 * Geneva Public Transport
 * Air transport in Geneva
 * Airports in Geneva
 * Geneva Airport
 * Maritime transport in Geneva
 * Mouettes Genevoises Navigation
 * Road transport in Geneva
 * Bus transport in Geneva
 * TOSA Flash Mobility, Clean City, Smart Bus
 * Trolleybuses in Geneva

Rail transport in Geneva
Rail transport in Geneva


 * Railway stations in Geneva
 * Genève-Cornavin railway station
 * Geneva Airport railway station
 * Trams in Geneva

Education in Geneva
Education in Geneva
 * International school in Geneva
 * International School of Geneva
 * Universities in Geneva
 * University of Geneva
 * Research institutes in Geneva
 * Geneva International Peace Research Institute

Healthcare in Geneva

 * Hospitals in Geneva
 * Clinique La Colline
 * Geneva University Hospital