Jardin Anglais

Taking a walk to remember – located on the south shore of Lake Geneva, Jardin Anglais are spread over more than 25,000 sq m. Landscaped in English style, the garden was created in 1855 to visually improve the ancient wooden harbour. The garden boasts winding pathways lined by lush green woods. It is adorned by several rotundas, statues, vases, and fountains. The garden contains three large busts of Swiss artists Alexandre Calame, François Diday, and Auguste Rodo de Niederhausen. The bronze “fontaine des Quatre-Saisons” (Four Seasons Fountain), sculpted by Alexis Andre is yet another landmark in the English Garden. The highlight of Jardin Anglais is the ‘Flower Clock.’ It is the biggest clock in the world made from flowers. L'horloge fleurie was created in 1955 to pay tribute to Geneva’s watch-making traditions. The garden is the venue for Fêtes de Genève, which is hosted every year during the summer. Stroll across the Quai Gustave Ador, and feel the buzz when the garden is filled with locals as well as tourists.