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Île de la Harpe

Coordinates: 46°27′20″N 6°20′22″E / 46.45556°N 6.33944°E / 46.45556; 6.33944
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Île de la Harpe
View from the shore
Île de la Harpe is located in Switzerland
Île de la Harpe
Île de la Harpe
Location in Switzerland
Geography
LocationLake Geneva
Length130 m (430 ft)
Width40 m (130 ft)
Administration
CantonVaud
DistrictNyon

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]

The island has a length of 130 metres and a width of about 40 metres. The distance from the shore is 70 metres.

References

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  1. ^ "Monuments historiques du canton de Vaud". recensementarchitectural.vd.ch. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-28 – via Archive.wikiwix.com.
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46°27′20″N 6°20′22″E / 46.45556°N 6.33944°E / 46.45556; 6.33944