Meyrin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Meyrin
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The church of Saint-Julien at Meyrin
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 Meyrin
Location in Switzerland
Meyrin
Location in Canton of Geneva
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Geneva | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.94 km2 (3.84 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 26,129 | |
| • Density | 2,628.7/km2 (6,808/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Meyrinois | |
| Postal code |
1217
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| Surrounded by | Ferney-Voltaire (FR-01), Grand-Saconnex, Prévessin-Moëns (FR-01), Satigny, Vernier | |
Meyrin is a municipality of the canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The main site of the CERN, a European particle physics laboratory is in Meyrin.
Meyrin was originally a small agricultural village until the 1950s, when construction of CERN began just to the north. It is now a commuter town dominated with apartment high-rises, and many of its residents work at CERN or in central Geneva.
Geneva International Airport is in Meyrin.
The municipality is on the right bank of the Rhone river.
Images for kids
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Snow around an apartment complex on the outskirts of Meyrin
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This sign at the western edge of Meyrin features the coat of arms of the community.
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Apartment blocks in Meyrin
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Aerial view of CERN near Meyrin
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TCMC (Tramway Cornavin - Meyrin - CERN) at the stop of TPG n° 14 ligne - Hôpital de La Tour
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Airplane flying over Route de Meyrin
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Old server in the CERN museum
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Meyrin village church
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See also
In Spanish: Meyrin para niños
