Île de la Harpe
 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 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.
The island has a length of 130 metres and a width of about 40 metres. The distance from the shore is 70 metres.
References
- Swisstopo topographic maps
External links
Media related to Île de la Harpe at Wikimedia Commons- Île de la Harpe on tourisme-rolle.ch (French)
Coordinates: 46°27′20″N 6°20′22″E / 46.45556°N 6.33944°E
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