Île de la Harpe

Île de la Harpe

View from the shore
Location in Switzerland
Geography
Location Lake Geneva
Length 130 m (430 ft)
Width 40 m (130 ft)
Country
Canton Vaud
District Nyon

The Île de la Harpe is an island in Lake Geneva, located on the territory of the municipality of Rolle, in the canton of Vaud. It is an artificial island built in 1837. The island was named after the political leader Frédéric-César de La Harpe, after his death in 1838. An obelisk was built on the island in honour of de la Harpe.

The island has a length of 130 metres and a width of about 40 metres. The distance from the shore is 70 metres.

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Coordinates: 46°27′20″N 6°20′22″E / 46.45556°N 6.33944°E / 46.45556; 6.33944


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