With a water stream that shoots 460 feet into the air, this fountain originally served as a water supply safety valve. Probably one of Geneva's most recognizable landmarks, the Jet d'Eau dates back to 1891 when it was designed to release the additional water produced by the Rhône River's turbine house. Both practical and scenic, the jet stream releases 132 gallons of water per second between March and October, and is located in Lake Geneva.

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