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Some Genevans have forgotten about it, but it is still there! Every day since 1962, this clock marks the hours by evoking a traditional Genevan tune. To accompany it, a procession of 13 floats and 42 bronze figures re-enact the events of December 12, 1602, a key date in the history of Geneva, when the Genevans repelled the assaults of the Duke of Savoy's troops. A creation of Edouard Wirth, watchmaker, with painted decorations and bronze sculptures of Geneva artists. An unusual visit to see a work of local craftsmanship.

In the past, it was a bastion that belonged to the city's fortresses. In 1585, it guarded the port of Geneva. It was then used to build and repair ships, then served as a quarantine warehouse, before taking the name of Rousseau Island in 1834 in homage to the famous Genevan man of letters. His statue stands in the center of the island, which has since become a place for walking. It is a pleasant stop on the lake, and you can, while admiring the famous ducks and swans, take a break and eat in the kiosk.