Jardin Anglais
The Jardin anglais (literally English garden) is an urban park in Geneva, Switzerland, situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood.
It marks the beginning of the Quai Gustave-Ador.
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| Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°12′14″N 6°09′07″E / 46.204°N 6.152°E |
| Designation | class A Swiss cultural property of national significance |
The park was created in 1855. In 1863 the building process of the Pont du Mont-Blanc changed the park to its actual form – a trapezoid/trapezium of 25430 m2.
The Park hosts the Le monument national and the L'horloge fleurie (or Flower clock), besides several pavilions, a sculpted bronze fountain by Alexis Andre and a coffeehouse.
Annually, it hosts the Geneva Christmas Market.
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