💧 Jet d'Eau
Geneva's iconic 140-meter fountain and symbol of innovation
📋 Fast Facts
- Height: 140 meters (460 feet) — higher than the Statue of Liberty
- Water discharge: 500 liters per second; 7,000 liters suspended in air at any moment
- Operating speed: water exits nozzle at 200 km/h (124 mph)
- Location: Geneva harbor; established at current site in 1891, reached full height in 1951
The Jet d'Eau is Geneva's most recognizable landmark and a feat of hydraulic engineering. Visible from across the ...