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Grange-Falquet

Canton of Geneva · No published figure for the locality; the municipality of Chêne-Bougeries has 14'906 inhabitants (31.12.2025)
Part of the municipality of Chêne-Bougeries
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Origin of the name Grange-Falquet

The place recalls the fields and farm buildings that the Falquet family, also spelt Farquet, owned in this area. In 1635 Jean Falquet bought plots between the bougeries of Chêne and the lands of Cologny. He soon sold them again, but the name « Granges-Falquet » stuck to the place. The building called Grange Falquet was reportedly a simple barn of this family at first.[2]

Founding of Grange-Falquet

In the Middle Ages the place was first the site of a leper house (maladière), « Quercus ». It owned land in the area and probably gave rise to the hamlet of Chêne. The Bernese seized its lands and granted them as fiefs. In the 17th century the Genevan Falquet family owned fields and farm buildings here, which left their name to the district. Grange-Falquet is now part of the municipality of Chêne-Bougeries.[1][2]

History of Grange-Falquet

1270. First mention of the « Quercus » leper house, located at Grange-Falquet, which owns land in the area.[1]

1536. The Bernese seize the leper house's lands, together with the Chablais and the Faucigny, and grant them as fiefs.[1]

Early 17th century. The Falquet family, whose name is among the oldest in the Geneva region, is admitted to the citizenry of Genève.[2]

1635. Jean Falquet buys plots between the bougeries of Chêne and the lands of Cologny. He soon sells them again, but the place keeps the name « Granges-Falquet ».[2]

1980. Decree of the Council of State of 20 May 1980 on the name of the chemin de Grange-Falquet.[2]

Historic sites in Grange-Falquet

Grange Falquet. Building at chemin de Grange-Falquet 22, cultural property of national importance (PCP inventory). It is reportedly the former barn of the Falquet family, renovated and converted into a residential building.[6]

École Jean-Piaget. School on the chemin de Grange-Falquet, built on the site of the former Geneva riding school, which once stood at the place called Grange-Falquet.[3]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Chêne-Bougeries » (Christiane Genequand), version du 14.07.2005
  2. République et canton de Genève, noms géographiques, « Chemin de Grange-Falquet »
  3. Commune de Chêne-Bougeries, dépliant « Chêne-Bougeries, ça marche ! » (parcours patrimoine)
  4. Office cantonal de la statistique (OCSTAT), Mémento statistique du canton de Genève 2026, tableau Population résidante par commune, en 2025
  5. geo.admin.ch, service de recherche de swisstopo (Grange-Falquet, Chêne-Bougeries, coordonnées)
  6. Inventaire PBC, liste cantonale Genève (état au 1.1.2026)

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