Plainpalais

Plainpalais is a district of the town of Geneva (Suisse) and old a common of the canton of the same name.

Formed with the Suburb S of Palate, Flat marshy ( planed palus ), with Saint-Leger and Saint-Victor, between the the Rhone and the Arve, the territory of the old commune covers the current districts of Plainpalais, the Junction, the Cluse, the Trenches, Champel, the End-of-World, the Acacias and a strip of land on left bank of Arve (Vernets). It was also called Banlieue of New (of the name of one of the doors of Geneva).

The left bank of Arve is disputed between the States of Savoy and Geneva until the treated of Turin (1754) which allots it to the city. Plainpalais becomes common by the law of the February 17th 1800, date on which the Municipal council and the function of mayor are founded. At the 18th century, Plainpalais is mainly market-gardening suburbs (culture of the cabbages, Artichaut S, Laitue S and Cardon S) and a place of relaxation with the plantation of arborised alleys around vast a Losange (current Plaine of Plainpalais). As of 1848, the site becomes property of the commune and is used for military rejoicings as well as civil. The site attracts several cultural institutions and of entertainment gathered in a weak ray (Cirque in 1865, Diorama in 1880, casino in 1887, Théâtre S, etc) and is marked durably by the national Exposition of 1896. In 1849, when the question of the creation of a cantonal Hôpital arises, the choice of the appointed is made on the old property of Edouard Claparède for his proximity of the city and its favorable exposure. The establishment of the cantonal hospital (1856), of the maternity (1875), of the school of Medicine (1876) and of the school of Chimie (1878) diversify the activities of the commune.

This one develops under the authority of Charles Page (mayor between 1882 and 1910): the bridges Under-Ground (1891) and of the Coulouvrenière (1896), the quays of the edge of the Arve (1890 -1891), the new town hall (1899) and the communal House (1906), single in Geneva, are carried out. Established towards Coulouvrenière, the factory with gas (1845 - 1914) and the Driving forces (building builds between 1883 and 1892) give to the commune of the assets Industrie ls in the sector of the Mécanique (district of the Junction). Several school buildings are built between 1885 and 1903 and of the streets and Boulevard S are bored or widened as of 1890 (of which the avenue of the Email, the Carl-Vogt boulevard and the Saint-Georges boulevard). At the beginning of the 20th century, many buildings replace villas and gardens at the entry of the district of Flourishing. The last work undertaken by the commune relates to widening of the street Beautiful-Stay and the street Dancet, in 1928 - 1929, and the creation of the place of Augustins in 1930. The Votation of the law of administrative fusion in May 1930 (2673 yes against 1535 not) puts an end to the autonomy of the commune of Plainpalais which is integrated into that of the town of Geneva in 1931. The presence of the Exhibition center to Plainpalais, between 1926 and 1980, reinforces the dynamics of the district. With its demolition, the site is occupied by one of the principal buildings of the Université of Geneva (Plain-Email).

It is in Plainpalais that is also the seat of the Worldwide organization of the movement scout.

External bonds

virtual Visit of the cemetery of the Kings
Plainpalais on the site of the Town of Geneva

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