Château de Bellerive

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Bellerive Castle is a château in the municipality of Collonge-Bellerive of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Bellerive Castle was constructed in 1666 for Charles-Emmanuel II. The construction was received with resentment by the locals and led to a war between the Republic of Geneva and the Duchy of Savoy. ()

Coordinates: 46°15'27"N, 6°11'45"E

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25 Chemin du MilieuGenèveSwitzerland

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Château de Bellerive – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace of Nations, Musée d'histoire des sciences, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Botanical Garden.

3.4 miSW
United Nations building with park
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3.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Science museum
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3 miS
Library of rare manuscripts and books
Fondation Martin Bodmer, Geneva
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3.2 miSW
Park, Specialty museum, Museum
Botanical Garden, Geneva
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3.1 miSW
Park
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3.3 miS
Yacht club, Sailing
Société Nautique de Genève, Geneva
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3.4 miSW
Memorial
Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial, Geneva
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3.1 miSW
Forts and castles
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3.2 miSW
46°13'57"N • 6°8'26"E
Musée des Suisses dans le Monde - Museum of the Swiss Abroad, Geneva
81 min walk • Museum
1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Rouelbeau Castle
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3.3 miSW
United Nations HQ
United Nations Office at Geneva, Geneva
85 min walk • The United Nations Office at Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the four major offices of the United Nations where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence.