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Plan-les-Ouates in two voices: guided tour from agricultural village to watchmaking hub
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Open in the appYou probably know its industrial zone. A few decades ago, Plan-les-Ouates lived to the rhythm of its farms and fields. For its 175th anniversary, the municipality tells its story in two voices. Maurice Gardiol has lived there for nearly fifty years. Honored with the civic merit… You probably know its industrial zone. A few decades ago, Plan-les-Ouates lived to the rhythm of its farms and fields. For its 175th anniversary, the municipality tells its story in two voices. Maurice Gardiol has lived there for nearly fifty years. Honored with the civic merit award, he takes you from the town hall to the mosque, from the temple and its stained glass windows to the new neighbourhoods, and shares stories you won't find in any guidebook. Alongside him, Sylvia Graa, a specialist guide in watchmaking, explains why the major watchmaking houses chose to settle here. To finish the morning, a resident opens the doors of her historic home for an aperitif. Meeting at 9:30am at bus stop 80 "Place des Aviateurs". Tour of approximately 1.5 km on paved road. Maximum 25 places. Mandatory registration by November 12 at https://tcsge-shop.ch/product/plan-les-ouates/