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The historic villages [[Freiburg]] and [[Luzern]] | '''Genf''' is a former city in the [[Walstadt and Light]] jurisdiction of the [[Lanzerwald Republic]], belonging to the [[Light]] region. In 1752 the city merged with [[Berne]] to become [[Gerne]]. A historical name for the city was the Sangunese 元風, ''Genfū'', though this name has not been for a long time as the Sangunese language was not often spoken in the city. Still, the name of the city is derived from this Sangunese name that means "primary wind" due to the Antarctic winds facing the city. Claims that the name was related to that of [[Alexandria]]'s capital of [[Geneva]] were once popular but have been discarded by all serious historians. The old spelling ''Geneva'', as recorded by the MCS between 1534 and 1678 is considered to be a [[Problematic]] derivative of the original Sangunese. | ||
The historic villages [[Freiburg]] and [[Luzern]] were considered to be part of the city of Genf. | |||
== Famous people from Genf == | == Famous people from Genf == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:24, 4 January 2026
Genf is a former city in the Walstadt and Light jurisdiction of the Lanzerwald Republic, belonging to the Light region. In 1752 the city merged with Berne to become Gerne. A historical name for the city was the Sangunese 元風, Genfū, though this name has not been for a long time as the Sangunese language was not often spoken in the city. Still, the name of the city is derived from this Sangunese name that means "primary wind" due to the Antarctic winds facing the city. Claims that the name was related to that of Alexandria's capital of Geneva were once popular but have been discarded by all serious historians. The old spelling Geneva, as recorded by the MCS between 1534 and 1678 is considered to be a Problematic derivative of the original Sangunese.
The historic villages Freiburg and Luzern were considered to be part of the city of Genf.
Famous people from Genf
- Calvin Mittelgroß, a theologian associated with the Ludwiggian Reformed Church, was born in Genf.
