Reformation Wall: the visitor listing
In the Parc des Bastions, the Reformation Wall lines up Calvin, Farel, Beza and Knox over a hundred metres. Free, always open, four minutes from the Old Town.
Why go?
The Reformation Wall is Geneva's great history lesson, carved in stone. In the centre stand four five-metre statues: William Farel, John Calvin, Theodore Beza and John Knox, under the city's motto, Post Tenebras Lux.
It was built in the early 20th century for the 400th anniversary of Calvin's birth. Its Google rating of 4.5 from more than 3,500 reviews shows it moves far more than history buffs.
Good to know
The wall runs along the former moat of the ramparts, at the far end of the Parc des Bastions. Access is free, day and night. In winter, the Bastions ice rink sets up a few steps away.
Our advice
Keep it for the end of your Old Town walk, coming down from Place du Bourg-de-Four via the Treille. The world's longest bench, on the Promenade de la Treille, is just above.
Read on: Geneva Old Town on foot and Things to do in Geneva.
Sources: the establishment's website, Geneva Tourism, Google Maps (address, rating and reviews checked on 23 October 2026). Distances are walking estimates.
Frequently asked questions
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Mathieu Jaquet
Mathieu guided groups through the Old Town for seven years, from St. Pierre Cathedral to the Bastions. He builds his routes on foot, stopwatch in hand, and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that a visit is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
