The Île de la Harpe is an island in Lake Geneva, located on the territory of the municipality of Rolle, in the canton of Vaud. It is an artificial island built in 1837. The island was named after the political leader Frédéric-César de La Harpe, after his death in 1838. An obelisk was built on the island in honour of de la Harpe. Since 1875, the island is property of the commune of Rolle. It was classified as a historical monument in 1968.[1]
.jpg) View from the shore | |
  Île de la Harpe Location in Switzerland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Geneva |
| Length | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Width | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Nyon |
The island has a length of 130 metres and a width of about 40 metres. The distance from the shore is 70 metres.
References
edit- ^ "Monuments historiques du canton de Vaud". recensementarchitectural.vd.ch. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-28 – via Archive.wikiwix.com.
- Swisstopo topographic maps
External links
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Media related to Île de la Harpe at Wikimedia Commons- Île de la Harpe on tourisme-rolle.ch (French)
46°27′20″N 6°20′22″E / 46.45556°N 6.33944°E
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