Old Map of Geneva
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Old Map of Geneva by Briquet & Fils, 1929
Geneva sits at the meeting of lake and river on this detailed 1929 map of the canton and its surroundings. A separate city plan brings streets and quays into focus, while another inset shows the enclave of Céligny. Roads, settlements, wooded areas and coloured boundaries spread across the main sheet, which preserves the visible divisions of a folding map. A thoughtful fine art print for anyone with a connection to Geneva, supplied unframed.
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Historical Background
Published by Briquet & Fils in 1929, this Carte du Canton de Genève places the city within the wider landscape around the southern end of Lake Geneva. The title identifies it as an updated reduction of a map by General Dufour. Its combination of regional mapping and a separate city plan allows the viewer to move between the canton and the streets around the lake’s outlet.
Map Details
- Original title: Carte du Canton de Genève
- Publisher: Briquet & Fils, Geneva
- Date: 1929, printed on the map
- Basis stated on the map: Reduction of General Dufour’s map, updated by the publisher
- Insets: City of Geneva and enclave of Céligny
The Rhône winds away from Geneva through the western part of the sheet, while the lake extends north towards Coppet. Roads and settlements spread on both sides of the water, and nearby French places are included beyond the cantonal boundary. This wider coverage helps explain the close geographical relationship between the city and its surroundings.
The city inset at the upper left gives more room to the street pattern, bridges and waterfront. Céligny is treated separately at the lower right, allowing the detached territory to appear without enlarging the main map’s coverage. These practical choices make the sheet more useful than a simple city view.
The visible rectangular divisions are part of the reproduced historical sheet: they reflect a map prepared to fold into sections. Together with the compact legend, coloured detail and fine linework, they give the print the character of an early twentieth-century map intended for regular reference.
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