Guests' reviews
Kyle MacDonald | Feb 6, 2018
Interesting monument, no information at it though. Looks like there is a crypt or tomb in it, so it's not your typical monument.
Alina Parau | Jan 17, 2018
Nice little square right on the water, with an amazing little restaurant/café! Great for a quick break while taking in the sights of Geneva and the Jet d'eau!
Mace de la Fuente | Feb 21, 2018
Nice place around the monument to seat and have a look of the lake.
Daniel Shepherd | Dec 1, 2017
A lovely place to visit. It has a nice park attached and is very close to the lake.
Paul Green | Feb 11, 2018
Beautiful work as you walk around the lake.
Agha Bustamam | May 14, 2018
It was good. Plenty of open space. I saw a lot of people having picnics. Definitely a must to see when you're in Switzerland. Especially when you're in Geneva. You can see the fountain right across the lake. The View Around The Lake it's definitely a must-see. There's a small quaint Cafe / restaurant and it's very Charming.
Zygmunt Borowski | Jun 7, 2018
"Brunswick Monument" to mauzoleum o wysokości 21 m, zbudowane w 1879 roku w stylu neogotyckim, dla upamiętnienia Karola II, księcia Brunszwiku. Książę będąc na wygnaniu od 1830 roku, przebywając między innymi w Paryżu, dorobił się ogromnej fortuny. Następnie przeniósł się do Genewy, gdzie w 1871 roku książę podarował cały swój majątek miastu Genewa. Warunkiem było jednak pochowanie jego ciała w specjalnie zbudowanym mauzoleum. Miało być nad ziemią, na wzór grobowców Scaligeri w Weronie z widokiem na Jezioro Genewskie.
Pozostała część fortuny została przekazana na na potrzeby miasta Genewa.
W rok po ukończeniu pomnika powstały pierwsze szkody, spowodowane przez dwa trzęsienia ziemi i szczególnie surową zimę. Zostały one usunięte w 1883 roku.-
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The Brunswick Monument is a mausoleum with a height of 21 m, built in 1879 in the neo-Gothic style, to commemorate Charles II, the Duke of Brunswick. The prince, being in exile from 1830, staying among others in Paris, made a huge fortune. He then moved to Geneva, where in 1871 the prince gave his entire fortune to the city of Geneva. The condition, however, was to bury his body in a specially constructed mausoleum. It was supposed to be above the ground, like the Scaligeri tombs in Verona with a view of Lake Geneva.
The rest of the fortune was transferred for the needs of the city of Geneva.
A year after the monument was completed, the first damage was caused by two earthquakes and especially severe winter. They were removed in 1883.
Paulo Costa | May 27, 2018
Must visit. Great views over lake. Enjoy a drink in the Cottage Cafe...
Zdeslav | May 8, 2018
I loved the place. It’s good for a quick break while exploring the city. Worth taking a look!
Montilla Europamundo | May 17, 2018
A landmark of Geneva at Paquis. Nice to get there and return crossing lake Leman on taxi boat. 1 hour public transportation 2.70 CHF
