Parc La Grange
- Visit: about 3 h
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Why go
- Geneva’s largest rose garden, with 200 rose varieties.
- The villa’s historic library holds about 12,000 books; interior visits require registration for the annual guided tours.
- Visible remains of Roman buildings in the upper park.
- A garden restaurant established in 1829 operates in the park.
- Two summer theatre venues near the villa: Théâtre de l’Orangerie and Scène Ella Fitzgerald.
Opening hours
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Entrances
- Quai Gustave-Ador entranceTwo lion sculptures by Frédéric Guillaume Dufaux mark the monumental main gate.Quai Gustave-Ador
- Route de Frontenex entranceA straight avenue leads toward Villa La Grange.Route de Frontenex
Don't miss
- Rose gardenIts naturally maintained garden has 200 rose varieties and reopened after ecological conversion in autumn 2021.At the lower end of the park.
- Villa outbuildingsThe residence, barn, stable, coach house and double-basin fountain retain their original arrangement.Beside Villa La Grange.
- Tree labelsUse the small red labels on the trunks to identify tree species.In the arboretum.
- Lake and waterfallLook for the park’s man-made lake and waterfall.In the park.
- Two menhirsThe fallen stones are visible near the top of the park; human presence here dates to the Neolithic.Near the top of the park.
What's in season
- Jun – AugSheep graze the park’s meadows in summer.
What you see
- The terrace by Villa La Grange overlooks the park and Lake Geneva, with views toward the Palais des Nations and the Jura.
With kids
- The park has a playground and a children’s paddling pool.
Photo spots
- Villa La Grange terraceFrom the main house, the view crosses Lake Geneva toward the Palais des Nations and the Jura range.Terrace of Villa La Grange
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History
The grounds evolved from a formal French-style garden, shown in a 1789 plan, into an English-style landscape of winding paths and irregular plantings by 1848. William Favre later added a spring-fed lake and an alpine garden.
- 1660Jacques Franconis established the estate.
- 1768–1773Marc Lullin’s sons built the country house that became Villa La Grange.
- 1821The villa began housing Guillaume Favre’s library.
- 1864The villa hosted the closing session of the conference at which the first Geneva Convention was signed.
- 1917–1918William Favre signed the gift agreement in 1917; the estate passed to Geneva and opened as a public park in 1918. The villa was reserved for official receptions and guests.
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- 1945–1946The city created a public rose garden in the park.
- 1969Pope Paul VI celebrated Mass in the park before about 70,000 people.
- 16 June 2021Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin met in the villa’s library.
How to get there
- On footAddress: Quai Gustave-Ador, 1207 Genève, along the south-shore lake promenade. Entrances are on Quai Gustave-Ador and Route de Frontenex.
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- Phone
- +41 22 418 50 00
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Questions and answers
How much time should I allow for Parc La Grange?
Allow around three hours for a visit.
What are Parc La Grange’s opening hours?
The park is open daily from 06:00 to 22:00.
Can I visit Villa La Grange during my visit to the park?
Annual guided visits include the reception rooms, bedrooms and library. Advance registration is required because places are limited.
Is Parc La Grange a protected historic site?
Yes. It is a protected historic monument.
How is the woodland at Parc La Grange changing?
After severe storm damage in the southeast woodland in 2020, the city began planting more than 1,000 replacement trees adapted to drier conditions.
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