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List of roads in Switzerland named after women

This list shows the roads in Switzerland named after a woman, order by canton and by city.

Geneva

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Among more than 500 streets named after a person, only 21 are named after a woman.[1]

RoadPersonCommuneCoordonatesRemarks
Rue De-BeaumontPauline BeaumontGenève46°11′51.39″N 6°9′21.03″E / 46.1976083°N 6.1558417°E / 46.1976083; 6.1558417
Rue Marie-BrechbühlMarie BrechbühlGenève46°13′1.42″N 6°7′35.08″E / 46.2170611°N 6.1264111°E / 46.2170611; 6.1264111
Route Marie CurieMarie CurieMeyrin?
Chemin Doctoresse-ChampendalMarguerite ChampendalGenève46°11′31.76″N 6°10′0.27″E / 46.1921556°N 6.1667417°E / 46.1921556; 6.1667417
Chemin Michée-ChauderonMichée ChauderonGenève46°12′15.71″N 6°6′43.64″E / 46.2043639°N 6.1121222°E / 46.2043639; 6.1121222
Rue Emilia-Cuchet-AlbaretEmilia Cuchet-AlbaretVandœuvres46°13′17.57″N 6°12′3.79″E / 46.2215472°N 6.2010528°E / 46.2215472; 6.2010528
Avenue De-GasparinValérie de GasparinChêne-Bougeries46°12′16.19″N 6°11′17.48″E / 46.2044972°N 6.1881889°E / 46.2044972; 6.1881889
Rue Isabelle-EberhardtIsabelle EberhardtGenève46°12′41.1″N 6°8′12.34″E / 46.211417°N 6.1367611°E / 46.211417; 6.1367611
Chemin de la Comtesse-EldegardeSatigny46°12′57.97″N 6°1′45.19″E / 46.2161028°N 6.0292194°E / 46.2161028; 6.0292194
Chemin Girod-de-l’AinÉmilie Girod de l’AinVersoix46°16′57.55″N 6°9′23.62″E / 46.2826528°N 6.1565611°E / 46.2826528; 6.1565611
Rue Émilie-GourdEmilie GourdGenève46°11′52.7″N 6°9′8.75″E / 46.197972°N 6.1524306°E / 46.197972; 6.1524306
Rue Emma-KammacherEmma KammacherMeyrin46°13′24.33″N 6°4′15.44″E / 46.2234250°N 6.0709556°E / 46.2234250; 6.0709556
Chemin De-La-RochefoucauldSophie-Félécité de la RochefoucauldVersoix46°17′32.51″N 6°10′4.4″E / 46.2923639°N 6.167889°E / 46.2923639; 6.167889
Chemin Ella-MaillartElla MaillartGenève?
Rue Munier-RomillyAmélie Munier-RomillyGenève46°11′52.22″N 6°9′12.03″E / 46.1978389°N 6.1533417°E / 46.1978389; 6.1533417
Ruelle de la Mère-Elise?Meinier46°14′11.45″N 6°13′0.23″E / 46.2365139°N 6.2167306°E / 46.2365139; 6.2167306
Chemin Isabelle-NefIsabelle NefCollex-Bossy46°16′40.69″N 6°6′50.49″E / 46.2779694°N 6.1140250°E / 46.2779694; 6.1140250
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-GentilGabrielle Perret-GentilGenève46°11′38.9″N 6°8′54.69″E / 46.194139°N 6.1485250°E / 46.194139; 6.1485250
Avenue PeschierCatherine PeschierGenève46°11′30.85″N 6°9′26.9″E / 46.1919028°N 6.157472°E / 46.1919028; 6.157472
Chemin De-RiencourtAntoinette-Caroline de RiencourtBellevue46°15′11.83″N 6°8′49.96″E / 46.2532861°N 6.1472111°E / 46.2532861; 6.1472111
Rue RoyaumeMère RoyaumeGenève46°12′46.5″N 6°8′45.38″E / 46.212917°N 6.1459389°E / 46.212917; 6.1459389
Rue Madame-De-StaëlGermaine de StaëlGenève46°12′26.72″N 6°8′5.45″E / 46.2074222°N 6.1348472°E / 46.2074222; 6.1348472
Avenue De-WarensFrançoise-Louise de WarensGenève46°12′13.68″N 6°7′29.56″E / 46.2038000°N 6.1248778°E / 46.2038000; 6.1248778
Route WuChien-Shiung WuMeyrin?

Neuchâtel

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RoadPersonCommuneCoordonatesRemarkes
Boucle de CydaliseCydalise NicoletLa Chaux-de-Fonds47°6′44.13″N 6°49′51.16″E / 47.1122583°N 6.8308778°E / 47.1122583; 6.8308778
Chaussée Isabelle-de-CharrièreIsabelle de CharrièreNeuchâtel46°58′52.35″N 6°53′59.2″E / 46.9812083°N 6.899778°E / 46.9812083; 6.899778
Rue Jeanne-de-HochbergJeanne de HochbergNeuchâtel46°59′26.99″N 6°55′22.09″E / 46.9908306°N 6.9228028°E / 46.9908306; 6.9228028
Rue Marie-de-NemoursMarie de NemoursNeuchâtel46°59′53.71″N 6°56′54.07″E / 46.9982528°N 6.9483528°E / 46.9982528; 6.9483528
Rue Monique Saint-HélierMonique Saint-HélierLa Chaux-de-Fonds47°6′14.11″N 6°50′21.37″E / 47.1039194°N 6.8392694°E / 47.1039194; 6.8392694
Rue Sophie-MairetSophie MairetLa Chaux-de-Fonds47°6′44.39″N 6°49′53.75″E / 47.1123306°N 6.8315972°E / 47.1123306; 6.8315972

Vaud

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In Lausanne, only 3 streets are named after a woman, while 97,2% are named after a man.[2]

RoadPersonCommuneCoordonatesRemarks
avenue Maria-BelgiaMaria Belgia de PortugalLausanne46°30′42.85″N 6°38′2.84″E / 46.5119028°N 6.6341222°E / 46.5119028; 6.6341222
quai Maria-BelgiaMaria Belgia de PortugalVevey46°27′36.8″N 6°50′13.56″E / 46.460222°N 6.8371000°E / 46.460222; 6.8371000
rue Jenny EnningJenny EnningLausanne46°31′12.38″N 6°38′14.23″E / 46.5201056°N 6.6372861°E / 46.5201056; 6.6372861
Chemin Isabelle de MontolieuIsabelle de MontolieuLausanne46°32′24.71″N 6°38′55.99″E / 46.5401972°N 6.6488861°E / 46.5401972; 6.6488861
Rue Françoise PerretFrançoise PerretYverdon46°46′15.79″N 6°38′13″E / 46.7710528°N 6.63694°E / 46.7710528; 6.63694

Zürich

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RoadPersonCommuneCoordonatesRemarks
Therese-Giehse-StrasseTherese Giehse
Maria-Stader-WegMaria Stader
Annemarie-Schwarzenbach-WegAnnemarie Schwarzenbach
Ellen-Widmann-WegEllen Widmann
Elsa-Cavelti-WegElsa Cavelti
Else-Lasker-Schüler-WegElse Lasker-Schüler
Ricarda-Huch-StrasseRicarda Huch
Meret-Oppenheim-WegMéret Oppenheim
Erika-Mann-StrasseErika Mann
Sophie-Taeuber-StrasseSophie Taeuber-Arp
Mascha-Kaléko-WegMascha Kaléko
Marie-Heim-Vögtlin-WegMarie Heim-Vögtlin
Lux-Guyer-WegLux Guyer
Caroline-Farner-WegCaroline Farner
Marie-Baum-WegMarie Baum
Margrit-Rainer-StrasseMargrit Rainer
Emilie-Kempin-Spyri-WegEmilie Kempin-Spyri
Heidi-Abel-WegHeidi Abel
Anna-Heer-StrasseAnna Heer
Sophie-Albrecht-WegSophie Albrecht
Else-Züblin-WegElse Züblin-Spiller
Else-Züblin-StrasseElse Züblin-Spiller
Rosa-Bloch-WegRosa Bloch-Bollag
Gertrud-Kurz-StrasseGertrud Kurz
Helen-Keller-StrasseHelen Keller
Ida-Bindschedler-StrasseIda Bindschedler
Marie-Meierhofer-WegMarie Meierhofer
Regina-Kägi-StrasseRegina Kägi-Fuchsmann
EngelstrasseRegula Engel
OrelliwegSusanna Orelli-Rinderknecht
OrellistrasseSusanna Orelli-Rinderknecht
Verena-Conzett-StrasseVerena Conzett
Nettie-Sutro-StrasseNettie Sutro
EleonorenstrasseEleonore Cramer-Mylius
Agnes-Robmann-WegAgnes Robmann
Anna-Häuptli-WegAnna Häuptli
Cordelia-Guggenheim-WegCordelia Guggenheim
Dora-Staudinger-StrasseDora Staudinger
Laura-Hezner-WegLaura Hezner
RegulastrasseRegula
Piazza CellaErminia Cella

References

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