St. Pierre Cathedral Geneva

Overview

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Geneva

Geneva Region
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Cathédrale St Pierre
Place Bourg-Saint-Pierre
1204 Genève

Intro

Climb the north tower of the Cathedral of St. Pierre in Geneva and look out over the old town, Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and the Alps. Under the church floor, an excavation site takes you back to the 4th century.

St. Pierre Cathedral Geneva at a glance

The Cathedral of St. Pierre is enthroned on the highest point of Geneva's old town. Construction began around 1160 in the Romanesque style and was given Gothic elements in the 13th century. From 1535, Jean Calvin preached here for 23 years and made the church the centre of the Reformation. Admission to the nave is free.

General information

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Season	All year
Time required	1-2 hours
Suitable for children with age	14+ years
Suitable for	Groups, Individual, Couples
Accessibility	Partially accessible
Weather	Indoor
Category	Education, Urban