The Jet d'Eau, or water-jet, is a large fountain A fountain is a piece of architecture which pours water into a basin or jets it into the air either to supply drinking water or for decorative or dramatic effect in Geneva Geneva (Arpitan: Genèva, IPA: [ˈd͡zənɛva]; French: Genève, IPA: [ʒənɛv]; German: Genf, IPA: [ˈɡɛnf] ; Italian: Ginevra; Romansh: Genevra) is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandie (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). Situated where the Rhône River exits Lake Geneva (, Switzerland Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation (Confœderatio Helvetica in Latin, hence its ISO country codes CH and CHE), is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe[note 4] where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of the 2008 UEFA Championships.[1] It is also one of the largest fountains in the world.[2] Situated at the point where Lake Geneva Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is the largest natural freshwater lake in western Europe (582 km²). In addition it is the largest body of freshwater in continental Europe in term of volume (89 km³). Sixty percent of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland (cantons of Vaud, Geneva, and Valais), and 40% under France (Haute-Savoie). The average empties into the Rhone River The Rhone is one of the major rivers of Europe, originating in Switzerland and running from there through the south-eastern corner of France. At Arles, near its mouth at the Mediterranean Sea, the river divides into two branches, known as the Great Rhone (French: Grand Rhône) and the Little Rhone (Petit Rhône), it is visible throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva Geneva (Arpitan: Genèva, IPA: [ˈd͡zənɛva]; French: Genève, IPA: [ʒənɛv]; German: Genf, IPA: [ˈɡɛnf] ; Italian: Ginevra; Romansh: Genevra) is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandie (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). Situated where the Rhône River exits Lake Geneva ( at an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft).
Five-hundred litres The litre is a unit of volume. There are two official symbols: the Latin letter L in lower and upper case (l and L). The lower case L is also often written as a cursive ℓ, though this symbol has no official approval by any international bureau. Although the litre is not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with the SI, and has appeared in several (132 gallons) of water per second are jetted to an altitude of 140 metres (459 feet) by two 500 kW The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It measures rate of energy conversion. One watt is equivalent to 1 joule (J) of energy per second pumps, operating at 2,400 V The volt is the SI derived unit of electromotive force, commonly called "voltage". It is also the unit for the related but slightly different quantity electric potential difference (also called "electrostatic potential difference"). It is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), who invented the, consuming over one megawatt of electricity.[3][4][5] The water leaves the nozzle at a speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). When it is in operation, at any given moment there are about 7,000 litres (1849 gallons) of water in the air. Unsuspecting visitors to the fountain—which can be reached via a stone jetty from the left bank of the Lake—may be surprised to find themselves drenched after a slight change in wind direction.
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History
The first jet d'eau, around 1886.The first Jet d'Eau was installed in 1886 at the Usine de la Coulouvrenière, a little bit further downstream from its present location.[5] It was used as a safety valve for a hydraulic power network A hydraulic power network is a system of interconnected pipes carrying pressurized liquid used to transmit mechanical power from a power source, like a pump, to hydraulic equipment like lifts or motors. The system is analogous to an electrical grid transmitting power from a generating station to end-users. Hydraulic power transmission networks are and could reach a height of about 30 metres (98 feet). In 1891, its aesthetic value was recognised and it was moved to its present location to celebrate the Federal Gymnastics Festival and the 600th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation (Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin, hence its ISO country codes CH and CHE), is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe[note 4] where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to, on which occasion it was operated for the first time. Its maximum height was about 90 metres (295 feet). The present Jet d'Eau was installed in 1951 in a partially submerged pumping station to pump lake water instead of city water.[6]
Since 2003, the fountain has operated during the day all year round, except in case of frost and particularly strong wind[5][7]. It also operates in the evening between spring and autumn and is lit by a set of 12 lights totaling 108 kW The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It measures rate of energy conversion. One watt is equivalent to 1 joule (J) of energy per second.[6]
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View from Cathedrale St. Pierre |
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Aerial view |
Jet d'Eau at night |
Jet d'Eau illuminated |
Jet d'Eau with blue light |
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Jet d'Eau before nightfall |
Trivia
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- This is the fountain seen in the TV series The Champions.
- The fountain was the first route marker for Leg 10 of The Amazing Race 3.
Notes
- ^ Genève Tourisme - Geneva - Genf - Ginevra - Ginebra
- ^ SIG Brochure "Jet d'eau", p1 - "La Course des Jets d'eau" ("The water fountain competition")(French)
- ^ Genève Tourisme - Découvrir Genève - Jet d'eau
- ^ City of Geneva - Jet d'eau (Water Fountain)
- ^ a b c Geneva Jet d’Eau fountain Switzerland
- ^ a b Patrimoine Genève - Le Jet d'eau de Genève
- ^ Patrimoine Genève - Le Jet d'eau de Genève, "Horaires 2008" (2008 Schedule)
External links
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jet d'eau de Genève |
- (French) Official website
- Jet visible on Google Maps
- City of Geneva site.
- Jet d'Eau fountain photos
- Jet d'Eau in action - Xvid Xvid is a video codec library following the MPEG-4 standard, specifically MPEG-4 Part 2 Advanced Simple Profile (ASP). It uses ASP features such as b-frames, global and quarter pixel motion compensation, lumi masking, trellis quantization, and H.263, MPEG and custom quantization matrices codec required
Coordinates A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on Earth to be specified in three coordinates, using mainly a spherical coordinate system: 46°12′26″N 6°09′22″E / 46.20722°N 6.15611°E
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Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:06:33 GM
Apres avoir souffle un moment, elle regarde devant elle et apercoit le plan d'eau avec sa bordure en ciment, le . jet d'eau. au milieu lui attire le regard, elle en est fascinee : Que c'est beau pense-t-elle, j'ai bien fait de partir ...
Q. I want a fountain that can go into a lake and will shoot one powerfull jet (A bit like the jet d'eau in Geneva, but not that powerful) I'v shopped around and cant find anywhere anyone know a good place that sells them, or any types of fountains for that matter. Websites would be good thanks. x
Asked by DAVE - Tue Apr 1 14:35:30 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Home Depot has many pumps and different designs of fountains. That would be a good place to start.
Answered by TJ - Tue Apr 1 14:46:29 2008
