Decouvrir Geneve Galleries

Escalade 2007 : During the night of December 11-12, 1602, the city of Geneva was attacked by Savoyard soldiers, who attempted to scale the city ramparts. The Duke of Savoy, who had lost his former possession of Geneva, was trying to reclaim it. The battle was severe, but the people of Geneva valiantly defended their city. The most famous expression of the people's solidarity is the soup kettle thrown onto the head of an invader by Catherine Cheynel, wife of Pierre Royaume and affectionately known to posterity as Mère Royaume. Furthermore Lady Piaget threw her keys to the defenders of Geneva so that they could counterattack the assailants from outside the inner city wall.

In the years following, the people of Geneva have remembered and celebrated this victory. A large, torchbearing procession dressed in period costumes proceeds through the streets of the old city along both banks of the Rhone. Historic and legendary figures like Mere Royaume, armed with her pot, are always present. 

Pictures from the years before can be found here [click]

Escalade 2007

During the night of December 11-12, 1602, the city of Geneva was attac ...

Updated: Dec 12, 2007 4:27am PST

Fete de geneve 2007 :

Fete de geneve 2007

Updated: Aug 14, 2007 4:31pm PST

Fete de la Musique 2007 : Fete de la musique 2007 (22 - 24 June 2007).
From Choir to Hip hop
From Classic to Rock

Click this  for Pictures of Fete de la musique from previous years

Fete de la Musique 2007

Fete de la musique 2007 (22 - 24 June 2007). From Choir to Hip hop Fro ...

Updated: Jul 02, 2007 2:49pm PST

A return to the past : This gallery is dedicated to the vieille ville, the old part of town, with the pedestrian-only Grand-Rue running through it. Many times I visite but still always fascinate with this area.

A return to the past

This gallery is dedicated to the vieille ville, the old part of town, ...

Updated: May 20, 2007 6:18am PST

fireworks, fete de geneve 2006 :

fireworks, fete de geneve 2006

Updated: Aug 21, 2006 11:55pm PST

fete de la  musique : June music festival in Geneva, 2005-2006

fete de la musique

June music festival in Geneva, 2005-2006

Updated: Jun 20, 2006 10:19pm PST

Auto Salon Geneva :

Auto Salon Geneva

Updated: Mar 09, 2006 10:58pm PST

Escalade : During the night of December 11-12, 1602, the city of Geneva was attacked by Savoyard soldiers, who attempted to scale the city ramparts. The Duke of Savoy, who had lost his former possession of Geneva, was trying to reclaim it. The battle was severe, but the people of Geneva valiantly defended their city. The most famous expression of the people's solidarity is the soup kettle thrown onto the head of an invader by Catherine Cheynel, wife of Pierre Royaume and affectionately known to posterity as Mère Royaume. Furthermore Lady Piaget threw her keys to the defenders of Geneva so that they could counterattack the assailants from outside the inner city wall.

In the years following, the people of Geneva have remembered and celebrated this victory. A large, torchbearing procession dressed in period costumes proceeds through the streets of the old city along both banks of the Rhone. Historic and legendary figures like Mere Royaume, armed with her pot, are always present.

Escalade

During the night of December 11-12, 1602, the city of Geneva was attac ...

Updated: Dec 15, 2005 11:10pm PST

Geneva in autumn 2005 :

Geneva in autumn 2005

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 8:34am PST

Concert Wadaiko, 19 November 2005 : A Drum Concert provided by Japanese Consulate in Geneva, place at Salle Centrale de la Madeleine

Concert Wadaiko, 19 November 2005

A Drum Concert provided by Japanese Consulate in Geneva, place at Sall ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2005 6:31pm PST

events : what's happening at Geneva

events

what's happening at Geneva

Updated: Oct 31, 2005 8:59pm PST

Meeting the people of Geneva :

Meeting the people of Geneva

Updated: Oct 31, 2005 6:01am PST

Trek Earth 15 Octobre 2005 : TE meeting on 15 October at Geneva, organized perfectly by Brigitte

Trek Earth 15 Octobre 2005

TE meeting on 15 October at Geneva, organized perfectly by Brigitte

Updated: Oct 25, 2005 12:55pm PST

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