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The Bâtiment des Forces motrices (BFM), French for "Power plant building", is the power house of a former hydro power plant and waterworks in Geneva called Usine des Forces Motrices, later Usine des Forces Motrices de la Coulouvrenière. The structure is positioned near the point where the River Rhône flows out of Lake Geneva towards Lyon.
- 1883
- Switzerland
- Decommissioned
- Geneva
Découvrez le Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM), un joyau architectural transformé en espace culturel vibrant à Genève. Théâtre, concerts, et événements.
Mise à disposition de salles et scènes culturelles. ©. Construit au milieu du lit du Rhône entre 1883 et 1892 par l'ingénieur et politicien Théodore Turrettini, le bâtiment alimentait les fontaines, maisons et usines de la ville en leur fournissant les eaux du Rhône, par un système de pression.
Discover the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM), an architectural gem transformed into a vibrant cultural space in Geneva. Theater, concerts, and events.
Learn about the history and features of the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, a cultural center in the former water works of the hydroelectric station in Geneva. Explore the theater, opera and exhibition halls with a capacity of 950 persons.
Constructed in 1886 on the River Rhone, the “Bâtiment des Forces Motrices” (BFM) former pumping station once supplied the homes of Geneva with drinking water and the local industry with hydraulic power, as well as controlling the level of the lake.
The Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM) is a concert hall atypical to this industrial atmosphere. Situated on the Rhone, this magnificent building was first designed for industrial purposes but is now a must-visit cultural venue. Built in 1886, the BFM is located close to the Pont de l'Ile.
