Jet D'eau Fountain - Symbol of Switzerland

VTV.vn - In the city of Geneva, Switzerland, there is a fountain that has become one of the symbols of this country.

Standing at an impressive 140 metres tall, it began life as a 19th-century engineering project, but has now become a world-class 21st-century tourist attraction. It is one of Geneva's most recognizable landmarks.

The giant Jet d'eau fountain creates a spectacular sight as it shoots water 140 meters into the air, spewing 500 liters of water per second. Droplets from it fall like rain onto Lake Geneva, wetting both tourist boats and passing birds.

Every morning, Frederic Schulz arrives at the underground facility under the lake to carefully check everything before turning on the fountain. "The Jet d'eau fountain is powered by two 500 kW water pumps. They suck water from the lake and shoot it up at a speed of 200 km/h, at a height of 140 meters. There are always 7 tons of water in the air," said Frederic Schulz, Director of Water Services, Geneva City.

During the height of summer, visitors from all over the world flock to this jetty to see the giant up close. In addition to being a striking visual landmark, the fountain has a much deeper meaning. The Jet d'eau is not only an iconic structure for Geneva, but also an international symbol.

The Jet d'eau fountain was inaugurated in 1891. A major turning point came in 1951, when it was completely modernized with a more powerful system, reaching its current height of 140 meters and drawing its water directly from Lake Geneva itself instead of the drinking water system. Today, the Jet d'eau is not only an engineering marvel, but also a testament to how a simple engineering solution can develop into a timeless cultural icon, connecting past and present, local and international in a majestic column of water rising high in the heart of Europe.

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