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Geneva · cathedral about 1160–1250; portico 1752–56; Jet d'Eau 1891

Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau

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Brick-built model of the Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau on its display stand Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau, GenevaGENEVA

My Swiss Brick Trip · Geneva

Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau

Geneva's cathedral of Saint-Pierre crowns the old town on its hill. It was built from the 12th to the 13th century and has been a Protestant church since the Reformation of 1535; John Calvin taught here for over twenty years.

Where
Geneva
Built
cathedral about 1160–1250; portico 1752–56; Jet d'Eau 1891
Pieces
662 (70 different parts), display stand included
Difficulty
Intermediate · about 2.5 hours
On your shelf
25.6 × 27.2 cm, 16.3 cm tall
Bricks cost
≈ CHF 79 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary)

Exchange rates of 6 October 2026 (European Central Bank)

Download the booklet (PDF, 9.4 MB) Nameplate stickers (PDF)
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Coming soon: printed at cost, no margin

A little history

In the 18th century the Gothic west front was replaced by a neoclassical portico with columns, a pediment and a green dome, designed by Benedetto Alfieri. A green metal spire was set over the crossing in 1895.

Down by the lake, the Jet d'Eau throws water 140 metres into the air. It has stood at its jetty in the harbour since 1891 and is the city's best-known landmark; the set brings it close to the cathedral.

The booklet opens with the full story: key dates, what to look for and where to find it.

Two sizes

Display edition of the Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau

Display

662 pieces · ≈ CHF 79

The full model with its surroundings on the standard display stand, with the history pages in the booklet.

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Look inside the booklet

A few pages from the free PDF. Tap a page to open the booklet there.

Visiting the Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau

Address
Cour de Saint-Pierre, 1204 Genève
Getting there
Bus or tram to Molard or Bel-Air, then up the lanes of the old town; the Jet d'Eau is a walk along the lakeside quays.
Insider tip
Climb the north tower for a view over the roofs to the lake and the Jet d'Eau, then walk down to the harbour and out along the jetty, if you don't mind a little spray.

All around

Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau model, hero view
Hero view
Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau model, front left
Front left
Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau model, front right
Front right
Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau model, back left
Back left
Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau model, back right
Back right
Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau model, front
Front

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The cathedral of Saint-Pierre on the old-town hill, with the Jet d'Eau rising from the lake.

Buy the bricks

≈ CHF 79 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary) · 662 pieces in 70 lots

1 · Download Wanted List (XML) 2 · Open BrickLink upload page ↗ Parts list (CSV)

  1. Upload

    Log in to BrickLink (free account). On the upload page, choose the file (or paste the copied list), select Create New Wanted List, name it “Saint-Pierre and the Jet d'Eau”, click Proceed, then Add to Wanted List.

  2. Let BrickLink pick the shops

    Open the list and click Buy All. Use Auto-select, set your country (e.g. Switzerland or Europe) and untick shops whose minimum order you won't reach. Fewer shops means less shipping.

  3. Check out

    BrickLink creates one cart per shop. Check the totals, then pay each shop. Parts usually arrive within one to two weeks.

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