A green oasis
Across the lake, the view of Mont-Blanc is of course magical, and moments spent beside the water are relaxing and quiet.
A few steps away from the Palais Wilson on the right side of the lake, the visitor can walk towards the Perle du Lac park, on the way to the botanical gardens. Cyclists cycle, joggers jog and people stroll along the paths crossing this green oasis. The park was named Perle du Lac by the wife of its former owner, Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf. And that’s exactly what it is – a pearl! In summer, people relax in freely available deck chairs and enjoy a refreshing drink facing Mont-Blanc. In July and August, cinema enthusiasts benefit from free projection of films.
Gautier is situated nearby to Fointaine-sculpture d’Antinio Ghezzi and Les Pâquis.
François-René de Chateaubriand
Former Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France
François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand was a French writer, politician, diplomat and historian who influenced French literature of the nineteenth century. Descended from an old aristocratic family from Brittany, Chateaubriand was a royalist by political disposition.
Born: September 4, 1768, Saint-Malo, France
Died: July 4, 1848 (age 79 years), Paris, France
Awards: Order of the Black Eagle
Spouse: Céleste de Chateaubriand (m. 1792)
Influenced: Victor Hugo, Gustave Flaubert, Lord Byron, Vladimir Nabokov, Camilo Castelo Branco, Alexander Herculano
Influenced by: John Milton, Giambattista Vico, Louis de Bonald
De Chateaubriand
Bus stop in Geneva, Switzerland
Address: 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Bus stop in Geneva, Switzerland
Address: 1202 Geneva, Switzerland