Geneva Jet d'Eau is a large water fountain and one of the city's most famous landmarks in Switzerland. It is one of the largest fountains in the world, situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone River. When it flies over Geneva at an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft), it can be seen throughout the city and from the air. Here is provided stunning photos of Jet d'Eau.
In 1886, the first Jet d'Eau was installed at the Usine de la Coulouvrenière, a little bit further downstream from its present location. At an altitude of 140 metres (459 feet), five-hundred litres (132 gallons) of water per second are spurted by two 500 kW pumps, operating at 2,400 V, consuming over one megawatt of electricity. The water leaves the nozzle at a speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). There are about 7,000 litres (1849 gallons) of water in the air, when it is in operation at any given moment.
The Hotel des Bergues was built at the end of the lake in 1834, which was Geneva’s first hotel to accommodate visitors touring by boat. The surrounding neighbourhood grew into an area of watchmakers and small workshops. Geneva Jet d'Eau’s artistic value was recognized in the year 1891 and to celebrate the Federal Gymnastics Festival and the 600th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation it was moved to its present location, on which occasion it was operated for the first time.
The Jet d’Eau operates in summer (May–mid-Sept daily 9.30 am–11.15 pm; late-March–April & mid-Sept–Oct Mon–Fri 10am–sunset, Sat & Sun 10 am–10.30 pm), and also during the Motor Show in early March. It’s lighted after dark.
Snaps of Geneva Jet d'Eau: Water fountain:
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