Jet d'Eau
The Jet d'Eau (, "Water-Jet") is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of group stage matches at UEFA Euro 2008. Situated where Lake Geneva exits as the Rhône, it is visible throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva at an altitude of . History. The first Jet d'Eau was installed in 1886 at the Usine de la Coulouvrenière, a little further downstream from its present  location. It was used as a safety valve for a hydraulic power network and could reach a height of about . In 1891, its aesthetic value was recognised and it was moved to its present location to celebrate the Federal Gymnastics Festival and the 600th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation, when it was operated for the first time. Its maximum height was about . The present Jet d'Eau was installed in 1951 in a partially submerged pumping station to pump lake water instead of city water. Since 2003, the fountain has operated during the day all year round, except in case of  frost or particularly strong wind. It also operates in the evenings between spring and autumn, when it is lit by a set of 21 lights totaling 9 kW. On 25 August 2016, the fountain celebrated its 125th anniversary at its present location.