The municipality of Chêne-Bougeries celebrates its 225th anniversary with a guided tour of the southern village. It takes place on Sundays 22 and 29 November 2026, at 10 am and 2 pm.
The story
The municipality was created in 1801, the year marked by the 225th anniversary. According to Mayor Florian Gross, Chêne-Bougeries was founded in September 1801, within its current boundaries.
The place is first mentioned in 1270, under the name Quercus. In 1798, under French occupation, it was merged with Chêne-Thônex and Chêne-Bourg into a single municipality. Chêne-Bougeries regained its independence in 1801 and joined the canton of Geneva in 1816. The Trois-Chêne still work together on social affairs, culture and sport.
The anniversary is celebrated all year. The cultural programme offered village tours in September and talks in October. The Christmas Circus also sets up on Place Colonel-Audéoud, from 21 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, for the municipality’s 225th anniversary.
Who organises it
The Municipality of Chêne-Bougeries organises the tours. Philippe Ruegg, architect and urban planner and a guide certified by the University of Geneva, leads the walk. Historians Céline Beuchat, Isabelle Brunier and Flávio Borda d’Água contributed to it.
What to find
The tour starts at the Seymaz bridge. The walk passes the village’s oldest houses, along lanes paved with river pebbles and through narrow passages. It ends on Place Colonel-Alfred-Audéoud.
An indoor presentation describes the festivities of the past and daily life in 1801. A quiz awaits families during the 10 am tours. Bring good shoes and warm clothes.
Practical information
- Dates, Sundays 22 and 29 November 2026
- Times, 10 am to 11.30 am and 2 pm to 3.30 pm
- Duration, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Venue, meeting point at the Seymaz bridge, in front of 22, rue du Vieux-Chêne, Chêne-Bougeries
- Price, free admission
- Audience, all ages
- Registration, required, at culture@chene-bougeries.ch, by Friday 20 November at 12 noon for 22 November, and by Friday 27 November at 12 noon for 29 November
Links
- Official site, Municipality of Chêne-Bougeries
- Event page, Geneva Tourism, Chêne-Bougeries celebrates its 225th anniversary
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Geneva Tourism, Chêne-Bougeries celebrates its 225th anniversary, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Municipality of Chêne-Bougeries, cultural calendar, second half of 2026, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Municipality of Chêne-Bougeries, Mayor’s New Year speech, 6 January 2026, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Wikipedia, Chêne-Bougeries, accessed on 14 November 2026
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