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{{Short description|Lakeside manor on the outskirts of Geneva}} |
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[[File:Villa La Grange.jpg|thumb|The Villa La Grange]] |
[[File:Villa La Grange.jpg|thumb|The Villa La Grange]] |
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The '''Parc La Grange''' is an [[urban park]] in the city of [[Geneva]], Switzerland. |
The '''Parc La Grange''' is an [[urban park]] in the city of [[Geneva]], Switzerland. |
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The city park is located south of [[Lake Geneva]] at the [[Quai Gustave-Ador]] in Geneva. It has a surface of 200,000 m<sup>2</sup> and hosts very old and tall trees, Geneva's biggest rose garden, orangeries, an alpine garden and an 18th-century villa. Also two theaters, a playground as well as a paddling pool for the children are found there. |
The city park is located south of [[Lake Geneva]] at the [[Quai Gustave-Ador]] in Geneva. It has a surface of 200,000 m<sup>2</sup> and hosts very old and tall trees, Geneva's biggest rose garden, orangeries, an alpine garden and an 18th-century villa. Also two theaters, a playground as well as a paddling pool for the children are found there. |
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[[File:Parc-de-la-Grange.JPG|thumb|Aerial view of the park]] |
[[File:Parc-de-la-Grange.JPG|thumb|Aerial view of the park]] |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1864 a meeting of the first conference of the [[International Committee of the Red Cross]] was held in the villa ''La Grange'' on the invitation of its owner, |
In 1864 a meeting of the first conference of the [[International Committee of the Red Cross]] was held in the villa ''La Grange'' on the invitation of its owner, Edmond Favre (1812-1880). |
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William Favre (1843-1918), a son of Edmond Favre, bequested the ''La Grange'' area to the city of Geneva, in 1918.<ref>[https://geneva.urboxed.com/en/stories/william-favres-big-green-gift-to-geneva William Favre’s big green gift to Geneva], geneva.urboxed.com.</ref> |
William Favre (1843-1918), a son of Edmond Favre, bequested the ''La Grange'' area to the city of Geneva, in 1918.<ref>[https://geneva.urboxed.com/en/stories/william-favres-big-green-gift-to-geneva William Favre’s big green gift to Geneva], geneva.urboxed.com.</ref> |
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On June 10, 1969 [[Pope Paul VI]] celebrated during his visit of Geneva at ''La Grange'' a [[Papal Mass|mass]] with some 70 |
On June 10, 1969 [[Pope Paul VI]] celebrated during his visit of Geneva at ''La Grange'' a [[Papal Mass|mass]] with some 70,000 people present in the park.<ref>[https://www.cath.ch/newsf/les-voyages-des-papes-a-geneve/ Les voyages des papes à Genève], cath.ch.</ref><ref>[https://bge-geneve.ch/iconographie/oeuvre/murat-n-1969-06-10-visi-07 Genève, parc de la Grange: messe donnée par le pape Paul VI], bge-geneve.ch.</ref> |
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On June 16, 2021, a [[2021 Russia–United States summit|summit]] between [[President of the United States|US president]] [[Joe Biden]] and [[President of Russia|Russian president]] [[Vladimir Putin]] was held at the Villa La Grange. [[Guy Parmelin]], [[President of the Swiss Confederation|President of Switzerland]], greeted Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin wishing them a useful meeting.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/biden-putin-summit-23e73d69f1a7ca338850736a9cf032f5 Face to face: Biden, Putin meet for long-anticipated summit], apnews.com, 16. Juni 2021.</ref> |
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At the historic ''Villa La Grange'' is held, on June 16, 2021, a [[Summit (meeting)|summit]] between US president [[Joe Biden]] and russian president [[Vladimir Putin]]. |
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[[File:Geneva roseraie.jpg|thumb|La Grange rose garden]] |
[[File:Geneva roseraie.jpg|thumb|La Grange rose garden]] |
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== La Grange library == |
== La Grange library == |
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[[File:P20210616AS-0561 (51269449735).jpg|thumb|[[Joe Biden]] and [[Vladimir Putin]], in the library of the villa (16 June 2021)]] |
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In the villa ''La Grange'' there are some rooms |
In the villa ''La Grange'' there are some rooms for the rich [[library]] with more than 12,000 old books which today are a precious part of the ''[[Bibliothèque de Genève]]''. |
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The book collection |
The book collection was created by the scholar and owner of La Grange [[Guillaume Favre]] (1770-1851).<ref> Rouiller, Jean-Luc: ''La bibliothèque de La Grange.'' Geneva 2011.</ref> |
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A [[portrait]] of the library's creator Guillaume Favre is part of the Geneva ''[[Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva)|Musée d'Art et d'Histoire]]'' collection.<ref>[https://collections.geneve.ch/mah/oeuvre/portrait-de-guillaume-favre-dans-sa-bibliotheque/lg-0522 Portrait de Guillaume Favre dans sa bibliothèque], [[Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva)|Musée d'Art et d'Histoire]], Geneva.</ref> |
A [[portrait]] of the library's creator Guillaume Favre is part of the Geneva ''[[Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva)|Musée d'Art et d'Histoire]]'' collection.<ref>[https://collections.geneve.ch/mah/oeuvre/portrait-de-guillaume-favre-dans-sa-bibliotheque/lg-0522 Portrait de Guillaume Favre dans sa bibliothèque], [[Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva)|Musée d'Art et d'Histoire]], Geneva.</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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[[2021 Russia–United States summit]] |
* [[2021 Russia–United States summit]] |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{Commonscat|Parc |
{{Commonscat|Parc La Grange}} |
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* [https://www.geneve.ch/fr/parc-villa-grange Parc et Villa La Grange] |
* [https://www.geneve.ch/fr/parc-villa-grange Parc et Villa La Grange] |
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* [http://ge.ch/geodata/SIPATRIMOINE/SI-EVI-OPS/EVI/edition/objets/2010-24456.htm Parc de la Grange] |
* [http://ge.ch/geodata/SIPATRIMOINE/SI-EVI-OPS/EVI/edition/objets/2010-24456.htm Parc de la Grange] |
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 23 February 2023
The Parc La Grange is an urban park in the city of Geneva, Switzerland.
The city park is located south of Lake Geneva at the Quai Gustave-Ador in Geneva. It has a surface of 200,000 m2 and hosts very old and tall trees, Geneva's biggest rose garden, orangeries, an alpine garden and an 18th-century villa. Also two theaters, a playground as well as a paddling pool for the children are found there.
History
[edit]In 1864 a meeting of the first conference of the International Committee of the Red Cross was held in the villa La Grange on the invitation of its owner, Edmond Favre (1812-1880).
William Favre (1843-1918), a son of Edmond Favre, bequested the La Grange area to the city of Geneva, in 1918.[1]
On June 10, 1969 Pope Paul VI celebrated during his visit of Geneva at La Grange a mass with some 70,000 people present in the park.[2][3]
On June 16, 2021, a summit between US president Joe Biden and Russian president Vladimir Putin was held at the Villa La Grange. Guy Parmelin, President of Switzerland, greeted Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin wishing them a useful meeting.[4]
La Grange library
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In the villa La Grange there are some rooms for the rich library with more than 12,000 old books which today are a precious part of the Bibliothèque de Genève.
The book collection was created by the scholar and owner of La Grange Guillaume Favre (1770-1851).[5]
A portrait of the library's creator Guillaume Favre is part of the Geneva Musée d'Art et d'Histoire collection.[6]
Further reading
[edit]- Favre, Edouard: Guillaume Favre 1770–1851. Un érudit genevois. Geneva 1940.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ William Favre’s big green gift to Geneva, geneva.urboxed.com.
- ^ Les voyages des papes à Genève, cath.ch.
- ^ Genève, parc de la Grange: messe donnée par le pape Paul VI, bge-geneve.ch.
- ^ Face to face: Biden, Putin meet for long-anticipated summit, apnews.com, 16. Juni 2021.
- ^ Rouiller, Jean-Luc: La bibliothèque de La Grange. Geneva 2011.
- ^ Portrait de Guillaume Favre dans sa bibliothèque, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva.
External links
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