Brunswick Monument
The Brunswick Monument is a mausoleum built in 1879 in Geneva, Switzerland to commemorate the life of Charles II, Duke of Brunswick (1804–1873). He bequeathed his fortune to the city of Geneva in exchange for a monument to be built in his name, specifying that it be a replica of the Scaliger Tombs in Verona, Italy.
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- Official site of the City of Geneva (French): Monument Brunswick
- Switzerland Tourism site
- Geneva Tourism site
Coordinates: 46°12′30.45″N 6°8′57″E / 46.2084583°N 6.14917°E
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