The Reformation Monument, also known as the "Mur des Réformateurs", was built in 1908 and was not completed until 1917 due to the difficult period of World War I. Funds used for the construction of the project, all from private funds and public funds collected in Switzerland and other major Protestant countries, depicted a major moment in the history of the Reformation. Today, the monument, along with the famous fountain, is the most well-known symbol of the city of Geneva. Read the longest
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The Reformation Monument is located in the park behind the University of Geneva. It is a 10-meter-high and 100-meter-long granite long wall to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Calvin, the pioneer of the Reformation. In the middle of the monument wall are four tall figures, from left to right are Faher, Calvin, Baiz and Knox. They and the figures surrounding the statue are famous figures of the 16th-century Reformation. The overall statue is magnificent and very suitable for taking pictures.
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Show More ReviewsThe Reformation Monument, also known as the "Mur des Réformateurs", was built in 1908 and was not completed until 1917 due to the difficult period of World War I. Funds used for the construction of the project, all from private funds and public funds collected in Switzerland and other major Protestant countries, depicted a major moment in the history of the Reformation. Today, the monument, along with the famous fountain, is the most well-known symbol of the city of Geneva. Read the longest