Brunswick Monument
Monument Brunswick
A Gothic monument beside the Mont-Blanc pier, modelled on a tomb in Verona, and one of the landmarks along the lakeshore.
The Brunswick Monument was built in 1879 to commemorate Duke Charles II of Brunswick, who left a vast fortune to Geneva on condition that a grand mausoleum be built for him. The monument is modelled on the Scaliger family tomb in Verona. Its hexagonal Gothic canopy is topped by an equestrian statue of the duke and surrounded by a small garden. It is located on the north shore at the Mont-Blanc pier, opposite the Beau-Rivage Hotel. Free to visit. It's worth a look while strolling along the lake, and it's also a good angle for photographing the Jet d'Eau.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bains des Pâquis
- Flower Clock & Jardin Anglais
- Jet d'Eau
- Maison Tavel
- St. Pierre Cathedral & Old Town
- Old Town & Place du Bourg-de-Four
- Reformation Wall
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire