The Jet's Hidden Past

The Jet's Hidden Past. The Jet d'eau, a famous landmark in Geneva, was originally created in 1886 as a safety valve for the nearby hydraulic plant and was only…

Location: Jet d'eau, Geneva, Switzerland

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The Jet d'eau, a famous landmark in Geneva, was originally created in 1886 as a safety valve for the nearby hydraulic plant and was only 30 meters high. It was later moved to its current location and transformed into a 90-meter-high fountain for the 600th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation.

Source: Curiosités du quartier Eaux-Vives Cité

The Jet's Hidden Past — Geneva, Canton of Zurich

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