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Published on 19 March 2024

The story of Geneva's Jet d'Eau

The world-famous Jet d'Eau dates back to the 19th century. Its white plume rises 140 metres into the air from a stone jetty on the lakeside at Eaux-Vives; that is about 50 metres higher than the Statue of Liberty.

View across a lake with boats and the Jet d’Eau fountain centred, city buildings on the shore and a clear sky.