The ÃŽle Rousseau () is an island and park in
Geneva
Geneva ( , ; ) ; ; . is the List of cities in Switzerland, second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the ca ...
, situated in the middle of the
Rhone. It was named after the philosopher
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (, ; ; 28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Republic of Geneva, Genevan philosopher (''philosophes, philosophe''), writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment through ...
. On the island is a statue of Rousseau.
The island is connected to the shore by a bridge.
See also
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List of islands of Switzerland
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This is a list of islands of Switzerland. Switzerland is a landlocked country, hence all Swiss islands are located in lakes or rivers. This list also includes islands in artificial lakes (*). In these cases, the water levels may drop by ...
External links
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Île Rousseau on Genève-tourisme.ch
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Geography of Geneva
River islands of Switzerland
Rhône
Landforms of the canton of Geneva