It was the Lullin family who built the first mansion on the estate between 17 and had a French garden fitted out. It was then bought by the banker Marc Lullin in 1706. The estate was created in the 1660s by the merchant Jacques Franconis. Outside, it is the security measures that are most visible, the park having been surrounded by a metal barrier.Īt the entrance, the two stone lions, symbolic guardians of this summit, were washed with a high pressure cleaner. The heavy candlesticks were cleaned and the furniture moved to be ready to welcome the two heads of state and their delegation. Inside, craftsmen retouch gilding and moldings. The park of La Grange, the largest in the city, is a perfect setting for the villa, partly protected by large trees on the south side and offering a completely unobstructed view of the park and the lake on the north side.įor the past week, the place has been a hive of activity.
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"In this contrasting hour in the history of humanity, full of perils, but filled with hope, it is up to you, to a large extent, to build justice, and thereby ensure peace "had launched Paul VI during his trip to one of the cradles of Protestantism.Ī message that resonates, for a Biden-Poutin summit which promises to be difficult between the two great powers. More than a century later, in June 1969, it was Pope Paul VI who celebrated mass in front of a crowd of 70,000 people in the park, which was then the only space large enough in Geneva to accommodate such a large crowd. In 1864, it hosted - in the presence of Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross - the closing gala of the first Geneva Convention for the amelioration of the lot of soldiers wounded on the battlefield, which marks the birth of humanitarian law. The beautiful 18th century building is no stranger to historical events and famous figures.
Villa La Grange, set in a vast park on the shores of Lake Geneva in the heart of Geneva, will host the most important event in a rich history on Wednesday: the summit between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Poutin.
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