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Île de la Harpe
island in Lake Geneva and part of the municipality of Rolle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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island in Lake Geneva and part of the municipality of Rolle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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The Île de la Harpe is an island in Lake Geneva, located on the territory of the municipality of Rolle, in the canton of Vaud. It is an artificial island built in 1837. The island was named after the political leader Frédéric-César de La Harpe, after his death in 1838. An obelisk was built on the island in honour of de la Harpe. Since 1875, the island is property of the commune of Rolle. It was classified as a historical monument in 1968.