Jet d'Eau

The Jet d'Eau (French pronunciation: [ʒɛ do], Water-Jet) is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland.[1] The fountain is one of the city's most famous landmarks, and one of the largest fountains in the world. It is located at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhône river.[2]

The Jet d'Eau fountain in Geneva
The first jet d'eau, around 1886.

References

  1. "Geneva's liquid asset". switzerland.isyours.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  2. "Jet d'eau, Geneva". Europe for Visitors. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

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