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On the Franco-Swiss border between Meyrin (a Geneva county) and Saint-Genis-Pouilly (department of l’Ain), just a few kilometers from Geneva. The CERN has been a place for the physical research of particles since 1954: this international laboratory features an immense buried particle accelerator (LEP). With a circumference of 27 kilometers, it is the largest scientific instrument ever built on Earth! 3,000 scientists from all over the world study the basic particles in order to break through the secrets of nature.
In 1992, Georges Charpak received the Nobel Prize for Physics for work done at the CERN in 1968. The CERN has an important place in the development of certain information technologies. The most well-known is of course the World Wide Web.
The Notre Dame et Saint-André Church at Ferney-voltaire
This church, which was consecrated on November 8, 1826, is the largest Neo-classical religious building in the department of l’Ain. It was built on the initiative of Monsignor Devie, the 1st bishop of the Diocese of Belley. Just like the Castle, it is the 2nd building in the village to be classified a historic monument along with most of the furniture. The exceptional trompe-l’œil are worth the stop.
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Free entrance and visit all year long.
Guided visits organized in July-August on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. on the history of the construction and the architecture (may be cancelled if there is a ceremony). |
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Ferney Pottery
de Ferney
In witness to fifteenth century Colovrex, the pottery workshops were, until recently, the main artisan activity in Ferney-Voltaire. Known locally for their domestic uses, the Ferney production is also nationally and internationally known thanks to the creations of its pottery masters, who taking advantage of the outlets offered by being close to Geneva, established in our territory in the 20th century. This permanent exhibit, located in the town hall, presents this rich creative heritage through three famous workshops: Hécler, Nicole and Bonifas.
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Free entrance and visit all year long.
Guided visits organized in July-August on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. |
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Visit the Globe of
Innovation at Meyrin
A metaphor for the terrestrial globe, this 28 meter high and 40 meter diameter sphere is almost entirely made of wood and is a symbol of sustainable development. At the Globe, you will discover the activity of the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, but also the emerging technologies and the many different practical applications of this fundamental research.
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Free visit of the Microcosm exhibition from Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Free guided visit all year long from Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a reservation (3 months in advance).
www.cern.ch
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Other Discoveries in Monts Jura
à Monts Jura
The Chezery-Forens cheese shop is one of the four cheese shops where the Gex Blue or Haut-Jura Blue is still produced. Thanks to the visitor’s gallery, you can follow the different artisan cheese making stages and walk through the maturing caves before ending up in a boutique where you can render... to its unbeatable flavor.
Contacts : 04 50 56 91 67 -
www.fromagerie-abbaye.fr
Shake Manufacturing :
Wooden shingles made from split logs protect the walls of the rooms facing south.
Guided Visit of the village of Mijoux: :
history of long-ago trades represented by wall frescoes.
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