Escalade night (2025)

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Escalade night (2025)

The Library tells the story of Geneva's most significant event. The ideal starting point for learning about local history.

La nuit de l'Escalade 1- 24 décembre 2025

Torches, cannons, halberds, chocolate pots and multicolored vegetables... every December, Geneva celebrates its most popular festival, l'Escalade. Part history, part legend, this commemoration brings to life the epic story of the night of December 11-12, 1602, when our ancestors repelled the Savoyard troops. Discover the highlights of a night that has become legendary.

Venue: Bibliothèque de Genève, Couloir des coups d'oeil, Promenade des Bastions 8, 1205 Genève
Times: Mon-Fri 9-6pm, Sat 9-12pm
Free admission
Organizers: Bibliothèque de Genève, in collaboration with the Compagnie de 1602
Curator: Nicolas Schaetti

Dates and times

from Monday 1 December to Wednesday 24 December 2025

Event location

Location name

Bibliothèque de Genève

Address

Promenade des Bastions 8, 1205 Genève - 1204 Genève

Prices and conditions

Price

CHF 0

Organiser

Proposed by

Bibliothèque de Genève (BGE)

Website

http://bge-geneve.ch

Phone

+41 22 418 28 00

December 2025