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Jet d’Eau is a fountain in Geneva’s Rade, in the Les Eaux-Vives district, where Lake Geneva flows into the Rhône.

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  • A single vertical plume rises about 140 metres above the harbour.
  • From spring through autumn, 21 lights illuminate the evening plume.

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  • The white plumeLook for the plume’s white appearance: air bubbles added through a 16-centimetre nozzle create the effectFrom the stone jetty.

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  1. 500 litres

    Water exits at 200 km/h and flows at 500 litres per second.

    Jet d'eau de Genève - Wikipedia
  2. 7,000 litres

    About 7,000 litres of water are airborne at any moment; droplets take around 16 seconds to return to the lake.

    Jet d'Eau - Wikipedia

  3. Two pumps use one megawatt of electricity to power the jet.

    Jet d'Eau - Wikipedia

  4. The fountain cannot be made taller because of its urban location.

    Jet d'eau de Genève - Wikipedia
  5. 2025

    In 2025, SIG and Hepia installed a nozzle designed to vary the flow and save energy.

    Jet d'eau de Genève - Wikipedia

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Historie

  1. 1886The first jet rose 30 metres beside the Coulouvrenière plant, where a safety valve released excess water to control pressure when artisans stopped their machines.
  2. 1891Following public enthusiasm, the city moved the fountain into the lake basin as a permanent tourist landmark and increased its water pressure. Its central jet stood with four smaller jets arranged in a fan; the smaller jets were later removed.
  3. 1891Projectors on a raft in the harbour illuminated the fountain.
  4. 1906Two pump sets were installed to supply water to the fountain throughout the week.
  5. 1947–1948Plans for the present fountain were drawn up in 1947 and approved in 1948.
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  1. 1951The present fountain was installed at a partly submerged pumping station designed by Oscar Herzog, drawing directly from the lake instead of using city water.
  2. late 1960sThe fountain appeared in the opening titles and cut scenes of the British television series The Champions.
  3. 2020The fountain was shut off from 30 March to 11 June during COVID-19 public health measures.

Tips for besøket

  • Shifting winds can drench visitors near the fountain.

Beste tid

  • Plan a daytime visit in any season; evening operation runs from spring through autumn.

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  • The fountain may be switched off in strong or strengthening winds, during frost, or when temperatures are around freezing.

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  • Til fotsReach the fountain by the stone jetty from the lake’s left bank.

Kilder: Jet d'Eau - Wikipedia · Geneva - Wikivoyage (see) · Jet d’eau - Wikipedia · Jet d'eau de Genève - Wikipedia · Jet d'eau - Wikipedia · sjekket 24 sep 2026

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Quai Gustave-Ador Jetee des Eaux-Vives, 1207, Genève

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