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Place du Bourg-de-Four

Coordinates: 46°12′01″N 6°08′57″E / 46.20024°N 6.14922°E / 46.20024; 6.14922
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46°12′01″N 6°08′57″E / 46.20024°N 6.14922°E / 46.20024; 6.14922

Place du Bourg-de-Four is a cobblestone square in the Old Town of Geneva, Switzerland.[1][2] Located on the site of the old Roman forum and medieval market,[1][2] it served as a stagecoach stop in the 19th century.[3] It is now a popular meeting place with restaurants and cafes surrounding a small marble 18th-century fountain.[2] The Place du Bourg-de-Four is near the St. Pierre Cathedral.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Labalme, Corinne (24 December 2000). "What's Doing in Geneva". New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Jones, Finn-Olaf (16 September 2007). "36 Hours in Geneva". New York Times. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ Frommer, Arthur (2016). Frommer's shortcut. Switzerland. New York: Frommer Media. p. 92. ISBN 9781628872323.
  4. ^ Maan, Daween (20 March 2017). "Lara Sophia's Travel Diary: Geneva". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2 July 2024.