CERN, the particle physics laboratory, is based in Geneva

Background

CERN's address is Esplanade des Particules 1, Geneva, Switzerland.
The CERN Convention was signed by 12 states in 1953, and CERN began in 1954.
The laboratory's foundation stone was laid in the presence of Max Petitpierre, President of the Swiss Confederation.
CERN's achievements include the early discovery of neutral currents and technologies such as the World Wide Web.