Geneva's Great Escape

Geneva's Great Escape. The Escalade of Geneva was a surprise attack by the Duke of Savoy's troops in 1602. The Geneva citizens, alerted by a woman named Mère R…

Location: Old Town Geneva, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

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The Escalade of Geneva was a surprise attack by the Duke of Savoy's troops in 1602. The Geneva citizens, alerted by a woman named Mère Royaume, successfully repelled the attack. To commemorate this event, the Genevans still celebrate the Escalade every December 12th.

Source: Epopée de l'Escalade

Geneva's Great Escape — La Chaux-de-Fonds, Canton of Zurich

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