SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 3 · Canton of Geneva
Originally, in 1886, what was the first water jet in Geneva used for?
In the exam (French)
À l'origine, en 1886, à quoi servait le premier jet d'eau de Genève ?
- aTo celebrate Geneva joining SwitzerlandÀ fêter l'entrée de Genève en Suisse
- bTo water the parks along the lakeÀ arroser les parcs au bord du lac
- cTo release the pressure of a water networkÀ libérer la pression d'un réseau d'eauCorrect answer
- dTo show boats the entrance to the portÀ signaler aux bateaux l'entrée du port
Why?
The first jet was a safety valve of the Coulouvrenière hydraulic plant: it let water out when the pressure became too high. It was later moved into the harbour and became a tourist attraction.
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