Flower Clock & Jardin Anglais
L'Horloge fleurie / Jardin Anglais
A flower clock made from about 6,500 plants, a symbol of Geneva as the capital of watchmaking, located at the entrance to the English Garden by the lake.
The Flower Clock was installed in 1955. It is about 5 meters in diameter, with a second hand roughly 2.5 meters long, making it one of the longest-second-hand flower clocks in the world. Its floral designs change with the seasons, and its clockwork is maintained by Geneva watchmakers, keeping precise time. It stands at the western entrance to the English Garden (Jardin Anglais) by the lake. Inside the park are the National Monument, featuring two female figures symbolizing Geneva's joining the Swiss Confederation in 1815, and lakeside benches with views of the Jet d'Eau and the Pont du Mont-Blanc. On clear days you can see Mont Blanc in the distance. Nearby, Rue du Rhône is a shopping street lined with famous watch and luxury goods stores. Admission is free, and it's best visited together with the Jet d'Eau.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- St. Pierre Cathedral & Old Town
- Old Town & Place du Bourg-de-Four
- Brunswick Monument
- Maison Tavel
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
- Jet d'Eau
- Reformation Wall
- Bains des Pâquis