Cité in Genève, Switzerland — The Swiss Plateau (Lake Geneva)
Isaac Mercier
Photographed by Chrissi Wintermantel
1. Isaac Mercier Marker
Isaac Mercier
Sauva Geneve en faisant tomber la herse.
11-12 Decembre 1602.
Isaac Mercier
Saved Geneva by lowering the porticullis.
December 11-12, 1602
Erected 1936 by de la Companie de 1602.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1602.
Location. 46° 12.085′ N, 6° 8.655′ E. Marker is in Genève. It is in Cité. It is on Rampe de la Trielle east of Pl. de Nueve, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Genève 1204, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Swiss Family de Candolle (approx. 0.3 kilometers
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on Isaac Mercier. (Submitted on June 21, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. L'escalade at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 10, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Chrissi Wintermantel
2. Isaac Mercier Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
